An Easter story for young readers. This is the tale of a little church mouse named Cheerful who lives in the city with his parents; his brother, Solemnity; and his sisters, Faith and Hope.

" Spread over seven chapters this book reminds us why is it important to look on the sunny side of things, to be cheerful about anything and everything.

Please! We're not presuming to dictate. Dear me, no! We have always felt that the writer should be free to express that which is in his-ah-heart. But in the last year we've been swamped with these drab, realistic stories.

Introduction: A contagion, a power -- Early modern cheerfulness.