The Christmas Story from David Harum

"The Christmas Story from David Harum" by Edward Noyes Westcott is an adaptation that centers on David Harum, a man celebrated for his charitable nature, especially as he decides how to help the needy Widow Cullom during the Christmas season. Harum intends to settle a score. He pretends he will call in a mortgage on her property, which troubles his assistant, John Lenox. However, without the widow knowing, David intends to surprise her as he plans to forgive her mortgage, driven by a past kindness from her late husband, Billy P. Cullom. This sets the stage for a heartwarming story highlighting generosity and the opportunity for change in people's lives during Christmas.

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