Cover -- Welcome Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Morning -- A Sunday Ride without Worry -- Jackdaw Song Breaks the Mist -- A Plunge into Cold Water -- The First Glow of Sun on the Wet Mountain -- Keen Air on Christmas Day -- A Glorious Sunrise Dispels the Gloom -- The Urge to Linger in a Warm Bed -- Winter Dawn in the Cathedral Close -- Friendship -- Time Together with an Ancient Book -- A Climb to the Top of the Hill -- A Breakfast Served with Stories and Laughter -- The Freedom of Dancing through the Night -- In Anticipation of a Gentleman's Visit -- The Familiar Delight of Chitchat -- A Casual Dinner Party -- A Free Piano Concert -- Garden -- A Glad Return to the Old Pine Tree -- A Touch of Spring -- Floral Abundance -- The Hours before Dawn at the Imperial Court -- Perfect Fragrance -- The Pleasant Distraction of a Blooming Greenhouse -- The Manmade Rainbow -- Flowers and Fruits Blaze for a Birthday -- Family -- The Sweet Thought of the Children -- An Outing to the Park -- Pride in an Unfinished New Home -- Together Again, At Last -- Deep Gratitude for Health -- A Father's Gift of Fruit and Sugar -- The Loving Presence of Her Children -- A Warm Welcome by the In-Laws -- Leisure -- The Amazing Pelican -- The Count's Invitation to a Ball -- The Governor's Guests -- On Top of an Active Volcano -- A Visit to a Literary Salon -- A Doorway into Antiquity -- The Landscape Painting -- Magic Lights and Fireworks under the Moon -- Nature -- The Bliss of Skating -- An Amusing Owl -- A Vast Sheet of Frozen Water -- The First Sight of the Mountains -- The Celebrated Pine Tree -- The Wonderful Mist of the Waterfall -- New Year's Day in the Heavens and on Earth -- On Top of the World -- A Fine White Beach -- The Source of the River -- Food and Drink -- The Peerless Plum -- Home-Style Cooking on the Wagon Trail -- A Philosopher's Last Taste of Life.

The Sea Air Gives a Good Appetite -- A Handful of Refreshing Well Water -- A Tasty Dinner in a Rustic Tavern -- The Excellence of Marinaded Pilchards -- A Great Plenty of Party Treats -- Well-Being -- A Landscape Fit for a Stroll -- The Joy of Coming Home -- A World in Bloom -- Home, Sweet Home -- A Traveler's Sweeping Prospect -- The Joy of Finding a Vocation -- Winter Sunshine on a Warm Wall -- A Peaceful, Late-Night Bath -- A Long and Rewarding Life -- A Cottage Near the Sea -- Creativity -- A Shady Grove on a Hot Day -- The Pleasure of Mathematical Solutions -- A Day among Great Thinkers -- A Long-Sought Great Idea -- The Feeling of Inner Strength -- The Reward of Studying the Stars -- The Longing to Write -- Paternal Praise for a First Novel -- The Lightning Flash of Knowledge -- The Vitality of Spring -- Love -- The Best Perfume -- A Thousand Kisses -- The Harmony of Souls -- A Tingling about the Heart -- A Skeptic Has Lost His Head -- Venus Kept Her Promise -- A Matchless Face -- The Softness of His Lips -- A Comfortable Moment of Communion -- Life Surpasses Art -- Evening -- Moonlight in the Château Garden -- A Touch of Autumn -- The Music of the Mountain -- Books That Bring the Past Alive -- A Sense of Beauty as the Sun Sets -- The Heart Comes Home to Quietness -- A Stroll along the Water -- Sweet Calm after a Storm -- A Divine Little Book -- At Ease Watching the Boats -- A Poet's Son Goes to Bed -- Notes -- Index -- About this Book -- Reviews -- Also by this Author -- About the Author -- An Invitation from the Publisher -- Copyright.