Foggerty's Fairy — First published as "The Story of a Twelfth Cake" in Graphic, Christmas Number, 1874 (retitled "Foggerty's Fairy" for the 1890 collection). A series of alternate histories of a somewhat roguish fellow, Freddy Foggerty, who is attempting to escape the consequences of having deserted the army some years previously. After meeting up with his former sergeant, he obtains the help of the titular fairy who allows him to undo events in his past.
"Foggerty's Fairy" is a collection of stories featuring Freddy Foggerty, a man trying to evade the repercussions of deserting the army. He seeks help from a fairy who allows him to alter past events.