Christmas, A Happy Time / A Tale, Calculated for the Amusement and Instruction of Young Persons

The story follows the Mortimer family as two young sisters eagerly anticipate the return of their brothers for Christmas; cheerful domestic scenes and small adventures—missed coaches, a post-chaise arrival, play in the shrubbery, and an incident where a dog slips through the ice—lead into episodes designed to amuse and instruct children. Through family reunions, parental guidance, and contrasts of good and thoughtless behaviour, the narrative illustrates lessons in obedience, charity, prudence, and sibling affection, closing with reconciliations and practical moral reflections suitable for young readers.