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"Mrs. Budlong's Christmas Presents" is a short story written by Rupert Hughes, an American author, playwright, and composer, best known for his works in the early 20th century. This heartwarming and sentimental tale is set during the Christmas season and explores the themes... Read Full Overview

A light-hearted travesty on the mania for Christmas presents, Mrs. Budlong has a counterpart in every community.

She is the woman who returns calls too promptly, has a frenzy for giving dinners, who makes the telephone an instrument of torture.

Mid... Read Full Overview

A short story between boards. Mrs. Budlong is the self-declared social and cultural leader of the little town of Carthage.

Her neighbors chafe at her officiousness but endure it to maintain their own social standing.

Christmas is a particularly... Read Full Overview

Celebrate the holiday season with Rupert Hughes's delightful collection of Christmas stories, "Mrs. Budlong's Chrismas Presents." A classic exploration of domestic life and holiday cheer, this book offers a humorous and heartwarming glimpse into the spirit of Christmas. Hughes... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview