IF you would find the warmest spot in a little village on a cold day, watch the old codgers and see where they congregate. That's what the stray cats do, or perhaps the codgers follow the cats. However that may be, both can be depended upon to find the open door where comfort is. They will probably lead you to the rear end of the village store, the tobacco-stained drawing-room, where an old stove dispenses hospitality in an atmosphere like unto which, for genial disposition, there is none so unfailing. From November to May the old stove in the back of Chris Rowton's store was, to its devotees...

A famous story by Ruth McEnergy Stuart. It is about a 19th century Christmas guest named Sonny who visits a southern family on Christmas Eve. This version features restored illustrations.

"Daddy Do Funny's Wisdom Jingles" from Ruth McEnery Stuart. American author (1849-1917).

"Moriah's Mourning" from Ruth McEnery Stuart. American author (1849-1917).

"Solomon Crow's Christmas Pockets" from Ruth McEnery Stuart. American author (1849-1917).

"Sonny a Christmas Guest" from Ruth McEnery Stuart. American author (1849-1917).

"The River's Children" from Ruth McEnery Stuart. American author (1849-1917).

A boy, you say, doctor? An' she don't know it yet? Then what 're you tellin' me for? No, sir-take it away. I don't want to lay my eyes on it till she's saw it-not if I am its father. She's its mother, I reckon