The Christmas Rose and a Miserable Town Tale
A dying girl Greta in a snowbound town longs for roses on Christmas Eve. A desperate mother seeks help from the rich Patersons and a pious churchwoman, finds hidden kindness and a garden’s pale blooms. Greta’s rose gift unites sorrow and faith as she dies, the Christmas Rose blooming.
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Tramsoc
Temrrer
Eric
John
Anton
Hilda
Bertha
Greta
Madame Paterson
Mademoiselle
Edele
Madame Neill
Sainte-Britta
God
Christ
Cod
Tromsoe
The Fate of a Gift Christmas Moment
A narrator recalls giving a Christmas gift with hopeful intent that the recipient accepted kindly but did not value. The item remains unused on the shelf, reflecting a personal wish that conflicted with the recipient’s preferences.
Anniversary of William’s Disappearance In Stamap
Christina Stamap recalls the tenth anniversary of her son William vanishing after a late night out. Silas defends his discipline while preparing a turkey as Mrs Alogue hopes for his safe return, dreaming of a prodigal homecoming.
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Wiliam
Mrs. Alogue
William
Horphan
Henry Tennyson Naggs
Silas
Tabby's Christmas Surprise in a Warm House
Early Christmas morning a sly homeless tabby slips into a well appointed house and hides in a stocking left by a boy named Neddy. The stocking topples spilling toys while a live kitten is discovered and claimed as Neddy’s favorite present.
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Tabby
Neddy
Santa Claus
A Christmas Greeting Inspires Unselfish Acts
A warm tradition spreads as a festive greeting inspires readers to perform kind acts. The verse describes a moonlit night where a garden awakens with luminous buds, painting a serene scene of light from dusk to dawn.
The Yule Log Tradition in England
A Christmas Five custom long practiced in England featured a large log placed in the wide chimney on Christmas Five. The family gathered, lighting the log with a brand from last year while music and merriment filled the room. The ritual protected against evil spirits, and the fire’s fate determined the night’s good fortune.
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England
Old Country
Merry Christmas Greeting for All Ages
The piece encourages a merry Christmas for everyone from adults to children. It speaks of Santa Claus visiting after weeks of expectancy and the ritual of hanging stockings. It asks to keep belief in the Santa myth to brighten children’s hearts as long as possible.
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Egypt
England
Washington Irving
Bracebridge Hall
Germany
Scandinavia
Santa Claus
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Tabernacles
Calvary
M. A. Denison
Milton
Harold
Christina
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