Christmas Stories

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The clock in the West Side Boys' Lodging house ticked slowly on Christmas Eve, as if six turkeys were not sizzling in the basement for the next day’s feast, and two dozen boys were not trying to guess the types of pies to accompany them. Outside, shopkeepers hurried home, shouting Merry Christmas! to one another while the drays rolled over the snow-covered pavement. Inside, the rhythmic click of checkers matched the clock's ticking, with only the boys’ excited exclamations and a little fellow scratching on a slate to figure out the time until dinner breaking the room's quiet. The superintendent dozed at his desk, oblivious to the anticipation in the air. This work is a reproduction of an important historical text, digitally reconstructed to preserve its original format while repairing imperfections. Forgotten Books aims to maintain the integrity of classic literature, ensuring that readers can access these rare works, even if some imperfections remain intentionally to reflect the state of historical editions.