The ball at the Mansion House.

A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society. Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up. A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre. Experiments with enamel paint. I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended. I paint the bath red, with unexpected result.

Tradesmen and the scraper still troublesome. Gowing rather tiresome with his complaints of the paint. I make one of the best jokes of my life. Delights of Gardening. Mr. Stillbrook, Gowing, Cummings, and I have a little misunderstanding. Sarah makes me look a fool before Cummings.

Brothers Grossmith's delightful classic 1892 novella,

We settle down in our new home, and I resolve to keep a diary. Tradesmen trouble us a bit, so does the scraper. The Curate calls and pays me a great compliment.

It's Christmas Eve, and Papa Panov, a kindly old shoemaker, dreams he will receive a special visitor on Christmas Day. Whilst awaiting the visit, he offers warmth, kindness and friendship to several strangers in need.

Originally written by French author Reuben Saillens and later translated and retold by Leo Tolstoy, this is an inspirational and heart-warming gem, depicting generosity and the true spirit of Christmas. Perfect for the winter months.