
The ROMANCE of a CHRISTMAS CARD
The Romance of a Christmas Card
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On a chilly Christmas Eve, a modest New England town hums with the quiet urgency of holiday preparations. The local minister, deep in his sermon revisions, is nudged by his wife to consider a simple yet heartfelt message about service and sacrifice. Meanwhile, Letty Boynton, a hardworking mother of twins, dreams of turning her knack for poetry and illustration into a beloved Christmas card, hoping the modest venture might bring a little extra cheer—and perhaps a modest check—to her crowded household.
As Letty balances caring for her children with the creative spark that keeps her hopeful, she finds unexpected allies in the minister and his wife, who recognize both her talent and her need. Their conversations weave together faith, community, and the quiet determination of a woman determined to give herself as a gift. Listeners will be drawn into the warm, spirited world of small‑town generosity, where a simple card becomes a symbol of love, resilience, and the promise of new possibilities.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (88K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-01-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1856–1923
Best known for the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, she also helped shape early kindergarten education in the United States. Her work brought together a teacher's faith in childhood and a storyteller's gift for warm, lively characters.
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