the story contained herein was written by charles dickens in 1867. it is the first of four stories entitled "holiday romance" and was published originally in a children's magazine in america. it purports to be written by a child aged eight. it was republished in england in "all the year round" in 1868. for this and four other christmas pieces dickens received £1,000.

"holiday romance" was published in book form by messrs chapman & hall in 1874, with "edwin drood" and other stories.

for this reprint the text of the story as it appeared in "all the year round" has been followed.

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