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Village Life in the Olden Times (English Illustrated Magazine, 1892) A look back at the "quaint old days" in the country in the early 1800's. Cooking at Sea (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1886) A two-part feature on the challenges of preparing meals for the passengers of an ocean liner, while dealing with the difficulties of rolling seas and a small galley. A New Art of Conversation (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1876) A most extraordinary paradox is "the low standard of ordinary conversation, as contrasted with the intelligent and enlightened character of the age we live in," and what to do about it. Recent Escapes from Gaol (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1896) How prisoners have found ingenious hiding places, created disguises from cleaning rags, picking locks, and that old stand-by, scraping away the mortar with one's dining utensils. Notes by an Artist Naturalist (The Girl's Own Paper, 1892-94) Beautifully illustrated monthly series by artist Fred Miller on the flora, fauna and lore of the season. February: St. Valentine's Day (Illustrated London Almanack, 1855) A rather humorous look at the celebrations of this ancient holiday, including the attentions paid to members of the clergy by eligible ladies. What to Cook and How to Cook It (The Girl's Own Paper, 1897) Recipes for the month. The Evolution of the Cycle (The Strand, 1892) The bicycle transformed Victorian society (and women's independence). But first, someone had to transform the bicycle - and not all attempts led to success! Daisy Work (The Girl's Own Paper, 1894) A charming and simple embroidery technique. The Habiliments of Grief from a Commercial Point of View (Godey's, 1863) A humorous look at the business of marketing mourning clothes and accessories. Petty Cheating (Leisure Hour, 1868) On the many ways you might be prevented from getting your money's worth in a Victorian market, barrow or stand (or even from your trusted delivery boy!). Fiction: "Too Much of a Good Thing" (Peterson's, 1866) In this case, the "good thing" is family members, which our hero can't seem to escape even by running off to sea! Poetry Cupid as Reporter The Postman: St. Valentine's Day