02120cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500310014726400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450800990039552011620049453400450165665300220170165300230172385600430174699900170178958558UtSlPG20260610134341.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTrollope, Anthony,d1815-188210aChristmas at Thompson Hall 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-28  aProduced by Chuck Greif (This file was produced from images
available at The Internet Archive)  a"Christmas at Thompson Hall" by Anthony Trollope is a humorous short story written in the late 19th century. This tale revolves around the themes of misunderstanding and the complications that can arise from familial obligations during the holiday season. Set against the backdrop of a chilly French winter, it showcases the mix of social dynamics and personal relationships typical of the Victorian era.  The story follows Mrs. Brown, who is determined to join her family for Christmas at Thompson Hall despite her husband's reluctance. As they travel, storms and a series of unfortunate mishaps lead Mrs. Brown on a fateful journey where, in her quest to procure mustard for her husband's sore throat, she mistakenly applies a mustard plaster to the wrong man, Mr. Jones, in a hotel room. This blunder leads to comedic tension, especially when both families converge for Christmas. Although Mrs. Brown's intentions are benign, the story explores the delicate balance of duty and the chaos of familial expectations during the holidays, culminating in a surprising and light-hearted resolution at Thompson Hall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories  aEngland -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58558  c99385d99385