Christmas Ties and Strange Visitor at the Glen Home
Ira Vance and wife await Emery's return for Christmas as mail arrives with letters from home. Emery, distant in city life, encounters The Stranger and news of his company’s discontent. At the Glen, Eleanor and children face illness and longing, while Darrow and a party threaten family peace.
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Vance
Hess
Eleanor
Emery
the Glen
Elizabeth Vance
Chariena Vi—nicanne
The
Glen
Ira
Darrew
Darrow
Hart
Westover
Will
Brown
Christmas Eve Crossroads Between two broken promises
Eleanor steels herself for a pivotal Christmas Eve as Emery Vance battles pressure from board directors and Kitty Mack plans a new life with Jim Hughes. Will Darrow intervenes in a reckless chauffeur incident, and a late-night drive toward Westover tests trust, marriage, and survival.
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Darrow
Eleanor
Westchester
Darren
New York
Westover
Will
Emery
Christmas Week at The Glen House with Toys and Tales
In The Glen the week before Christmas unfolds with pine wreaths, cotton snow, and popcorn stringing. Eli hauls delicate princess pine while Hopsy and children prepare decor. Grandfather, Grandmother, Toby the foxhound, and Tabby center the cozy, fairy tale atmosphere as evenings glow with stories and simple delights.
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Glen
Hemlock Woods
Eli
Hopsy
Grandmother
Grandfather
Tommy
Toby
Ira
Bess
Tabby
Toam
Grandfather's Woods and Toby the Family Dog
In the Glen the night before Christmas feel warm with rituals and stories. Tommy describes Toby the dog scenting and cuddling him as a sign of belonging to the family while Grandfather shares long, gentle tales of the woods. The morning routine with Grandmother and Bess unfolds, hinting at a shifting life ahead for the children. A December 23 letter from Emery Vance raises a chill about Christmas Eve without parents, but excitement returns with the discovery of gifts, a star tree topper, and red cineas.
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Eleanor
Emery
Tommy
Toby
Casino
SE Anaarnhes
Bess
Grandfather
Grandmother
Glen
New York
Westover
Doctor Amande
Will Darrow
Emery Vance
Christmas Eve In The Snowbound Hearth Tale
Grandmother shares a memory of a baby father with Tommy as they discuss tiny shoes and a life that began shy of memory. Evel Long narrates a warm Christmas scene with candles and holly, leading to a family moment about tradition and wonder.
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Kitty Mack
Miss Mack
Kitty
Miss Price
Jim
Jim Hughes
Mr. Vance
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St. Brevis
Augustus
Gus Hart
R. R. Tool & Equipment Company
Darling
Terraplanes
NO. 1 Cars OF America
Wright Motor Co
Market Street
Service Department
Legrande Food
Vanilla
Harff
Mariposa
N. B. CG
Peanut Sprinkle
N. B
Uneeda Biscuits
Mott's Orange Marmalade
Maryland
Mckay Coffee
Hurff
Land O’ Lakes
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Gorton
Nock Beverages
Willard L. Swann
Denton
G. C. Cohee
Denton Harvey Fleetwood
T. L. Trice
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Preston
Milford Kline
Hillsboro
Harry Stedman
Ridgely
J. Calvin Butler
Greensbere
J. W. Sylvester
Geldsbere
J. F. Lane
Goldabere
H. A. Porter
Eburterville
R. H. Gibson
Queen Anne
Elco
Delce
Deloe
General Motors
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