Classic Collection of Short Stories Contents The Markis and the Major (January) -- The stalled train (February) -- The vandoo (March) -- The immigrants (April) -- Tree of Life (May) -- Wind in the grass (June) -- The simple life (July) -- The adoption of Albert and Victoria (August) -- Groundsel-tree (September) -- The open window (October) -- The rat-catcher (November) -- Transition (December)....