First published in Sargent's New Monthly Magazine, January 1843.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | Mosses from an Old Manse | Wiley and Putnam | Collection | 156|2156 | |
| 1854 | Mosses from an Old Manse | Ticknor and Fields | Collection | 2231 | |
| 1890 | Allegories of the Heart | Henry Altemus Company | Collection | 174 | |
| 1970 |
|
Selected Tales and Sketches | Holt, Rinehart and Winston | Collection | 455 |
| 1982 |
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Tales and Sketches | The Library of America | Omnibus | 714 |
| 2007 | Tales and Sketches | The Library of America | Omnibus | |714 |