A special seasonal short story from Louisa May Alcott. The Christmas Dream, is my most recent Christmas read. It is the story of ten year old Effie, a rich girl who has already grown tired of Christmas. She is no longer excited by the gifts or the treats. Her mother suggests that she read A Christmas Carol and learn a lesson from "old Scrooge".
Effie finds the book in the family library and reads straight through the rest of the day. That night she has a dream of her own where she meets a Christmas Spirit who shows her many poor people and the miracles that grace their lives. When she wakes Effie wishes to make miracles of her own. Effie's mother promises a surprise and is busy making plans in secret although she does allow Effie and her nurse to do some of the shopping. At last Christmas has arrived and there is a surprise of grand scale awaiting the little girl.
I won't spoil the surprise for you, you really must read this story for yourself. You can read it online or print it out at Hymns and Carols of Christmas here, or order it as an ebook from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. It can be purchased on a CD from either of those book dealers for around $5. Perhaps tonight you will dream of the perfect Christmas, too.
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