Hello everyone! Indulge me if you will with this non-horror and only mildly mysterious story by the wonderful Hugh Walpole. I chose it because it seemed pertinent and charming, even if it is a bit early to start on the Christmas stories. Normal service will resume with my next release: "Bloody Bill" by Reggie Oliver. CONTENT WARNING: NO HORROR! Winter stories playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL7JYpOrSDoCdOa4uUF8OMcBHxVfP-hpef
I'm sorry I'm late to the party! Writing this with tears running down my face - an absolutely beautiful tribute to Dickens, and impeccably read. I know this sounds strange but I'd give my right arm to have Dickens return, and Nikola Tesla too. Even for just one day. Both were such great men, and both suffered such sad endings.❤
You made me cry with this beautiful story and thinking of all my favourite places in London; Piccadilly, Fortnum, Hatchet’s Books, etc. etc. How I miss my city especially in this lovely way. Thank you…
Jasper, you fiend! I just spent 49 anxious minutes of my life waiting for this story to turn gruesome and read perfectly lovely to the end. Well done, sir, and thank you.
Dude, that’s exactly what iVe been afraid of, since this came out, I’ve been listening to tiny little bits, always fearing it would get bad at any moment! Thanks for that, I’m gonna sail on through to the end, now. Cheers
For those of us who have grown crusty and cynical with the passing of the decades, this is perhaps the perfect antidote to our modern day apathy. This production with its beautifully weaved magic, both in writing and delivery, is nothing short of a game changer. I will listen to this again, and I sense it will make a difference to my Christmas this year. Thank you very much Jasper.
Oh, Jasper...I am sobbing like a little baby. This is the most beautiful Yuletide story, that I've ever heard. How has this not been made into a feature film?
It’s a perfectly lovely story! It reminds me of the American (late ‘40’s/early50’s) movie: “Miracle on 34th Street”- it’s my favorite Christmas movie!!!
I am shocked myself that this story has not seen more recognition as it as heart felt as Christmas Carol itself. An it too brought me to tears. Here's to Joy & Hope & True Love, Blessings to All.
Oh, what a wonderful story! It is so lovely. This truly sets the mood and spirit of the season. I smiled during the whole story and was only sad when I saw it drawing to close. I wanted it to go on forever and not end. We lost my aunt a few weeks ago. She loved Christmas very much and embodied the spirit of Mr. Huffam. This story happily reminds me of her. She would have loved it! Thanks! Fantastic narration. The music is perfect. It is a travesty that such a beautiful story has not been printed much since its initial publication. It belongs next to the Christmas classics.
I hadn`t read the description so right up to the end I was waiting for something horrid to happen, lol, what a clever and charming story and btw I for one would welcome some more `non-horror` stories. Very well done.
Perhaps one of the most beautiful Christmas stories I have ever heard. I now look forward to December 25th with a newfound enthusiasm! My thanks. Merry Christmas to you Jasper!
Oh I shouldn’t ask because you already put in so much fantastic production work on your channel…but oh, it would be so cool if you continued to SPRINKLE THESE CRYSTAL STORY GEMs (magical realism, I think it’s called- likened to a modern Fairytale or a Hans Christian Anderson!) THIS STORY IS MAGIC & JUST WHAT WE ALL NEEDED to WARM our HEARTS, LIFT our SPIRITS, & leave us with a CHEERFUL SMILE on our (child-like RE:)MINDed;-) faces❣️ Thank you sooo much for once again giving the wonders of a talented jjtales! 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉 🎄🕊❄️🪄🎁🎉🎅🏻📯📜🖋📕📚📖
Thanks Evelan. It was nice to do something that was purely magical. It struck me as a story as relevant to our present time as it must have been then. I do intend to do some *different* kinds of stories.
If the Buddha wrote fiction to show how a loving & compassionate kindness in one person can change so many lives for the better, this would be the story. So grateful you have posted it.
Oh, I was going to write something moving and heartfelt and all like that, but I feel I'd get lost in the process. I'll just say this. This story and your reading of it are a perfect illustration of the reason turtles have shells. If you're going to continue making me feel stuff, I'll have to go away until New Year's Day. Once I hear your voice I must listen...Thanks for a horrible, wonderful work of art. S
It's 1989, and this is absolutely a John Hughes movie that should have been a thing. John Candy as Huffham, James Belushi as Tubby, Jean Kelly as the love interest/leading lady and Vanessa Redgrave as Mother. I need a time machine.
Haha, nice one. I was just imaginary-casting the 1990s British version directed by Richard Curtis, but I think there's some law in this country that only Simon Callow can play Dickens 😁
This story is delightful & reminds me of this 1947 Drama Comedy movie *It Happened on 5th Avenue* starring *Victor Moore/Mr. McKeever* whom serves as the catalyst in a big ol' mansion on 5th Ave at Christmas. I urge everyone that liked this story to watch the movie if they can find it. TCM has it *Turner Classic Movies* *THX Jasper* for this Christmas in November story ... perfect day for it as the sky is gray w/heavy clouds wind is blowing wildly & it is in the low to mid 40s where I live & a hard freeze due in tonight at 27 degrees
I could hibernate right now...😊 I feel like I must have seen that film but will need to check it out. I love those great golden era films. What was the one with Bing Crosby as a priest...?
Yeah that's it. I thought it was a Christmas movie but I just checked and found it's got nothing to do with Christmas. Likewise "The Bells of St Mary's". I think they were just on the TV at Christmas when I was a kid 😄
@@EnCryptedHorror Since we are doing *movie talk* the afore mentioned: *5th Ave* movie has a poignant scene where one character is cooking *slumgullion* & another character (husband & wife) smells the stew & it is a fine use of how to bring characters together...this movie is all but perfection ...though it is slow paced it is worth the wait & watch
It has that feel. If you look the story up online you can find some photographs of the charming illustrations from a first (limited edition) hardcover pressing of the story.
What a lovely tale. Took me back decades to my own childhood with cousins, aunts and uncles and high spirits. Thank you 🙏. I write this with tears in my eyes.
Haha! Yes, they were 😄 I love how these older stories can still make you laugh, and how some of the observations are timeless. A couple of months ago I was chortling over a "type" described in an Agatha Christie and thought: things don't really change all that much...😄
So beautiful thank you for reminding me of how wonderful life can be. If we will just open our memories and let them breath into our present. Again thank you.
THANK YOU!! Great stories always deserve to be told - and when narrated by you, a triple pleasure. It's dark and windy and rainy outside, we need some early Christmas spirit indeed.
@@EnCryptedHorror Told my husband about this story - Dickens coming back and being informed that his books were to be updated, to be less sentimental - for this is, after all, a lot of good stuff in them - much laughter and appreciation. All thanks to you.
Just finished my second listen. It's such a lovely story that somehow escapes being too sentimental or mawkish and your production really gave it that extra sparkle (how have you got me using words like 'sparkle' for god's sake??! :) ) I'll be sharing this one all over!
I've listened twice on separate occasions. Cried both times: tenderizing. The story is lovely, the reading perfect, likewise the sound effects and music.
Brings back memories of when I used to celebrate the yuletide as a wee lad. (until I discoved what exactly we were celebrating) Now, though the world carries on this pagan holdover, I'll have no part of it. I did, however rather enjoy this story. thank you #saturnalia #osiris's phallus
That was brilliant Jasper. I've not had the best of health for awhile and am mostly downright cranky. But this story definitely warmed my heart, wet my eyes and put a very large smile on my face. Thank you once again for your amazing attention to detail in both presentation and ambience 💜 👏🕊🙏
Oh I'm so grateful for your reading of this absolutely wonderful story🙏😍 It's full of love and joy and wisdom- so much what we all need🥰 Couldn't help but cry. Thank you Jasper🌟❄⛄
Thanks Mary! It's a lovely story. I *think* Walpole intends the identity of Huffam to be a mystery but I wonder if this story may be less mysterious to us (who've had the benefit of countless documentaries and prefaces and biographies about Dickens) than it would have been to the audience of the time (who might not have all the biographical details). Not sure 🤔 As you say, it doesn't affect the charm of the story.
I know this is strange but I thought Mr.Huffam was exactly who he turned out to be! Excellent story and the music and sound was perfect and enhanced your tale dramatically. You can tell any tale you like as long as they are as good as this!
It's almost an anti-mystery, isn't it, particularly if you know anything about Dickens' life. I suppose the story still works because the characters have sort of forgotten Dickens and what he represents.
This is one of those things that makes you feel like all is right with the world, kind of like the famous Hovis TV commercial. A nice distraction from the world’s current problems. An expat in Florida.
Ok, it was great except for the twist at the end. He was in no way a nice dude, and I’m so confused as to why he was chosen. The actual person was just incontrovertibly awful. I did love it though, so I’m just going to pretend he was revealed to be someone cool.
I'm not sure he was *incontrovertibly* awful in real life, just human and flawed (like a great many artists, whenever you read their biographies). Did a lot to raise awareness of social inequality, seemed genuinely passionate about such matters. Whatever Dickens' personal failings, I think Walpole would have chosen him (in the early 1930s) for his storytelling abilities and what he represented in terms of "a Dickensian Christmas". I suspect (although I don't know) most of the articles and books that drew attention to Dickens' "dark side" would have come out after Walpole's lifetime. But, yeah, the story would work if he was just revealed to be a nice, happy person from a simpler time 😊
@@EnCryptedHorror Ok, you just made my day. I’m stupidly giddy that you actually read my comment and even more thrilled at your very thoughtful, lovely response. Thank you so much, and I really, really appreciate your perspective. I definitely agree with you after I gave it a bit more thought and did a bit more research. There is that Solzhenitsyn quote I love about the line between good and evil, and whenever I paint someone with a monochromatic brush, I remember that and feel a little silly and judgmental.
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Hello everyone! Indulge me if you will with this non-horror and only mildly mysterious story by the wonderful Hugh Walpole. I chose it because it seemed pertinent and charming, even if it is a bit early to start on the Christmas stories. Normal service will resume with my next release: "Bloody Bill" by Reggie Oliver.
CONTENT WARNING: NO HORROR!
Winter stories playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL7JYpOrSDoCdOa4uUF8OMcBHxVfP-hpef
“And Mr. Roderick said:
‘Ahhhhh-- certainly.’”
British humor at it’s finest.
Masterful reading.
@@StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz Thank you!
Perfect perfect perfect music AGAIN.
I'm sorry I'm late to the party! Writing this with tears running down my face - an absolutely beautiful tribute to Dickens, and impeccably read.
I know this sounds strange but I'd give my right arm to have Dickens return, and Nikola Tesla too. Even for just one day. Both were such great men, and both suffered such sad endings.❤
Not gonna lie absolutely sobbing
You made me cry with this beautiful story and thinking of all my favourite places in London; Piccadilly, Fortnum, Hatchet’s Books, etc. etc. How I miss my city especially in this lovely way. Thank you…
Jasper, you fiend! I just spent 49 anxious minutes of my life waiting for this story to turn gruesome and read perfectly lovely to the end. Well done, sir, and thank you.
Ha! Imagine if this one went dark at the end... 🤣
Dude, that’s exactly what iVe been afraid of, since this came out, I’ve been listening to tiny little bits, always fearing it would get bad at any moment!
Thanks for that, I’m gonna sail on through to the end, now.
Cheers
For those of us who have grown crusty and cynical with the passing of the decades, this is perhaps the perfect antidote to our modern day apathy.
This production with its beautifully weaved magic, both in writing and delivery, is nothing short of a game changer.
I will listen to this again, and I sense it will make a difference to my Christmas this year.
Thank you very much Jasper.
After fighting my way around our city's Christmas market this weekend I had to listen back to restore my festive goodwill 😁
This has to be the best recording of a Christmas story, ever. Hands down, my absolute favorite. Thank you, Jasper.
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it.
I have just come across you sir and I must admit that I love your narrative style X I loved this story X a true work of art X
Oh, Jasper...I am sobbing like a little baby. This is the most beautiful Yuletide story, that I've ever heard. How has this not been made into a feature film?
It’s a perfectly lovely story! It reminds me of the American (late ‘40’s/early50’s) movie: “Miracle on 34th Street”- it’s my favorite Christmas movie!!!
I am shocked myself that this story has not seen more recognition as it as heart felt as Christmas Carol itself. An it too brought me to tears. Here's to Joy & Hope & True Love, Blessings to All.
I know, it would make a terrific "holiday" film. Glad you enjoyed.
@@evelanpatton A classic!
@@psychopomp888 It's barely seen print since it was first published. A real shame, as it really captures the spirit of the season.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Even though I’m very far away from young I love Christmas and always have. This is wonderful. ❤
Jasper Jasper Jasper!! Joyful. I loved that. I hope Tubby married his love. Thank you xx
Didn’t want this to end. Absolutely fabulous. Thanks
You're welcome. This was a pleasure to read 😊
Oh, what a wonderful story! It is so lovely.
This truly sets the mood and spirit of the season.
I smiled during the whole story and was only sad when I saw it drawing to close. I wanted it to go on forever and not end.
We lost my aunt a few weeks ago. She loved Christmas very much and embodied the spirit of Mr. Huffam. This story happily reminds me of her. She would have loved it! Thanks!
Fantastic narration. The music is perfect.
It is a travesty that such a beautiful story has not been printed much since its initial publication. It belongs next to the Christmas classics.
I hadn`t read the description so right up to the end I was waiting for something horrid to happen, lol, what a clever and charming story and btw I for one would welcome some more `non-horror` stories. Very well done.
Thank you bonpourvous. I do intend to do some more non-genre stories. Glad you enjoyed this one 😊
Thank you ever so much, Mr. L'Estrange. The story, and especially your narration, brought me so much joy.
I have been feeling a little sad and melancholy today, but you have helped mend this clown's broken heart with a beautiful story. Thank you Jasper.
I hoped this one would bring a bit of good cheer. It was nice to do something uplifting for a change 😊
I think I lost half of mine.
Lovely story. It works so when one does a good thing, is a chain reaction of goods.
Perhaps one of the most beautiful Christmas stories I have ever heard. I now look forward to December 25th with a newfound enthusiasm! My thanks. Merry Christmas to you Jasper!
Merry Christmas to you too 😊
Lovely story. and when you said "sweet dreams", it sounded like you meant it - you always use exactly the right tone
Oh I shouldn’t ask because you already put in so much fantastic production work on your channel…but oh, it would be so cool if you continued to SPRINKLE THESE CRYSTAL STORY GEMs (magical realism, I think it’s called- likened to a modern Fairytale or a Hans Christian Anderson!) THIS STORY IS MAGIC & JUST WHAT WE ALL NEEDED to WARM our HEARTS, LIFT our SPIRITS, & leave us with a CHEERFUL SMILE on our (child-like RE:)MINDed;-) faces❣️
Thank you sooo much for once again giving the wonders of a talented jjtales!
🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
🎄🕊❄️🪄🎁🎉🎅🏻📯📜🖋📕📚📖
Thanks Evelan. It was nice to do something that was purely magical. It struck me as a story as relevant to our present time as it must have been then. I do intend to do some *different* kinds of stories.
Just beautiful, a beautiful story beautifully read. Thank you.
If the Buddha wrote fiction to show how a loving & compassionate kindness in one person can change so many lives for the better, this would be the story. So grateful you have posted it.
Thank you, Ramey! Glad you liked this story 😊
Oh, I was going to write something moving and heartfelt and all like that, but I feel I'd get lost in the process.
I'll just say this. This story and your reading of it are a perfect illustration of the reason turtles have shells.
If you're going to continue making me feel stuff, I'll have to go away until New Year's Day. Once I hear your voice I must listen...Thanks for a horrible, wonderful work of art. S
Thank you, Shelley. I'm glad you liked this story. I was moved by it too.
It's 1989, and this is absolutely a John Hughes movie that should have been a thing. John Candy as Huffham, James Belushi as Tubby, Jean Kelly as the love interest/leading lady and Vanessa Redgrave as Mother. I need a time machine.
Haha, nice one. I was just imaginary-casting the 1990s British version directed by Richard Curtis, but I think there's some law in this country that only Simon Callow can play Dickens 😁
@@EnCryptedHorror 😄 perfect! Great read, btw.
This story is delightful & reminds me of this 1947 Drama Comedy movie *It Happened on 5th Avenue* starring *Victor Moore/Mr. McKeever* whom serves as the catalyst in a big ol' mansion on 5th Ave at Christmas. I urge everyone that liked this story to watch the movie if they can find it. TCM has it *Turner Classic Movies* *THX Jasper* for this Christmas in November story ... perfect day for it as the sky is gray w/heavy clouds wind is blowing wildly & it is in the low to mid 40s where I live & a hard freeze due in tonight at 27 degrees
I could hibernate right now...😊 I feel like I must have seen that film but will need to check it out. I love those great golden era films. What was the one with Bing Crosby as a priest...?
@@EnCryptedHorror *Going My Way* 1944 ...perhaps this is it?
Yeah that's it. I thought it was a Christmas movie but I just checked and found it's got nothing to do with Christmas. Likewise "The Bells of St Mary's". I think they were just on the TV at Christmas when I was a kid 😄
@@EnCryptedHorror Since we are doing *movie talk* the afore mentioned: *5th Ave* movie has a poignant scene where one character is cooking *slumgullion* & another character (husband & wife) smells the stew & it is a fine use of how to bring characters together...this movie is all but perfection ...though it is slow paced it is worth the wait & watch
Twice now I have listened and twice. now I have gotten goosebumps.
I imagine I can place this tale into a magik snow globe.
It has that feel. If you look the story up online you can find some photographs of the charming illustrations from a first (limited edition) hardcover pressing of the story.
Wonderful wonderful wonderful
What a lovely tale. Took me back decades to my own childhood with cousins, aunts and uncles and high spirits. Thank you 🙏. I write this with tears in my eyes.
Ah, it is a reminder of a more magical time. Thanks Susan 🙏
Didn't see that coming,,,, As always well played sir 👏 👍
Thanks Brian. Glad you enjoyed.
That last bit gave me chills.
Oh, Mr. J....that was so lovely and heartwarming! Thank you for turning my bitter crabby mood around with this posting!
I'm glad it did the trick 😁
This gave me goosebumps! Walpole did not fail to deliver, and your production was very moving. And I'm kind of a Scrooge about Christmas!
Oh good, I was aware this one might be a test for the Ebeneezers and Grinches out there 🤣
So lovely and so uplifting - just wonderful because it was so beautifully read. Thank you!
You're very welcome 😊
What about absolute gem! Loved it! Your reading? Wonderful as ever! Thank you so much! I love Christmas. 🍻😄
That was remarkable! What a witty man, his descriptions, especially of women, are horrifying. 🤪🤣
Haha! Yes, they were 😄 I love how these older stories can still make you laugh, and how some of the observations are timeless. A couple of months ago I was chortling over a "type" described in an Agatha Christie and thought: things don't really change all that much...😄
Well done Jasper, a great reading of a wonderful story
Thank you 🙏
Lovely story. Thank you so much Jasper, as always beautifully read.
I’m not allowing myself to listen to this until I start sorting out the kitchen tomorrow morning! That should get me out of bed and up and doing! 😀♥️
Now I feel shamed into doing some housework 😄
Tbh, it’s 7.30 pm and I’m just starting!!! But, now I’ve two stories to enjoy 😀♥️
@@taliabee8661 And in the end...I didn't do much housework!
What a slatternly pair we are! 😉♥️ Stories were fab, as ever (and I did get most of the washing up done!)
So beautiful thank you for reminding me of how wonderful life can be. If we will just open our memories and let them breath into our present. Again thank you.
So beautiful! Thank you, Jasper.
You're very welcome, Rhonda 😊
Another fine offering from our Monsieur L'Estrange 🌺
Thank you Earthcat, glad you liked it 😊
THANK YOU!! Great stories always deserve to be told - and when narrated by you, a triple pleasure. It's dark and windy and rainy outside, we need some early Christmas spirit indeed.
Just what I thought 😊 Glad you liked it 👍
@@EnCryptedHorror Told my husband about this story - Dickens coming back and being informed that his books were to be updated, to be less sentimental - for this is, after all, a lot of good stuff in them - much laughter and appreciation. All thanks to you.
Thank you Jasper for that wonderful and beautiful read story, and with such a lovely ending
Just finished my second listen. It's such a lovely story that somehow escapes being too sentimental or mawkish and your production really gave it that extra sparkle (how have you got me using words like 'sparkle' for god's sake??! :) ) I'll be sharing this one all over!
Thanks Luna! I'm glad this story has seemed to be well-received. It was nice to do something upbeat for a change 😊
Wow. Enjoyed! Thank you for this listenable choice of an upload 👍
Thank you. I'm looking forward to this.
You're very welcome 👍
I've listened twice on separate occasions. Cried both times: tenderizing. The story is lovely, the reading perfect, likewise the sound effects and music.
Glad you enjoyed it. It's a lovely piece of writing.
Brings back memories of when I used to celebrate the yuletide as a wee lad. (until I discoved what exactly we were celebrating)
Now, though the world carries on this pagan holdover, I'll have no part of it. I did, however rather enjoy this story. thank you
#saturnalia #osiris's phallus
Thank you c s j 👍
That was brilliant Jasper. I've not had the best of health for awhile and am mostly downright cranky. But this story definitely warmed my heart, wet my eyes and put a very large smile on my face. Thank you once again for your amazing attention to detail in both presentation and ambience 💜 👏🕊🙏
Hope you start feeling better soon, Violet 🙏
So, so delightful. A wonderful choice.
Thank you Grandma 😊
Wonderful.
Oh I'm so grateful for your reading of this absolutely wonderful story🙏😍
It's full of love and joy and wisdom- so much what we all need🥰
Couldn't help but cry.
Thank you Jasper🌟❄⛄
You're very welcome. It seems a few listeners have found this story very affecting.
Truly, as you said, a charming story!
Very excited for this, but right now I have to get ready for work. I will be here later, and hope my day goes quickly. Thank you!
You're very welcome 👍
Just wonderful. Even though I guessed it from the start, that didn't diminish one bit of the Christmas magic. I cried. Your reading is perfect.
Thanks Mary! It's a lovely story. I *think* Walpole intends the identity of Huffam to be a mystery but I wonder if this story may be less mysterious to us (who've had the benefit of countless documentaries and prefaces and biographies about Dickens) than it would have been to the audience of the time (who might not have all the biographical details). Not sure 🤔 As you say, it doesn't affect the charm of the story.
@EnCryptedHorror what tipped me off was the crazy waistcoat, actually! Then the storytelling.
Jasper told with absolute beauty wonderful !!! Micky N London 🙏☯️❤️🌟✨☀️⚡️❄️☃️🍺🍷
Thank you, Michael. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for the excellent reading of a wonderfully fanciful tale.
Glad you enjoyed it, Catherine 😊
What an absolutely delightful tale!!! Thank-you so much for this splendid narration.
I know this is strange but I thought Mr.Huffam was exactly who he turned out to be! Excellent story and the music and sound was perfect and enhanced your tale dramatically. You can tell any tale you like as long as they are as good as this!
Same here Stephanie. I thought of Dickens all the way through! :)
It's almost an anti-mystery, isn't it, particularly if you know anything about Dickens' life. I suppose the story still works because the characters have sort of forgotten Dickens and what he represents.
@@EnCryptedHorror It detracts 'not a whit' from the story!
@EnCryptedHorror the "black bottles" caused my lightbulb to click on.
"Putting labels on blacking bottles" caused my lightbulb to click on.
Thank you for such a beautiful story Jasper
Will treat myself to another listen to it on Christmas eve
Thanks Joe! Hopefully there'll be an EnCrypted Christmas Special too 😊
This is the best Christmas story I have ever heard. You read it to perfection.
Thank you. I loved doing this story 😊
Well played in every way!
Thank you 🙏
Tears…but I do have a big smile in my heart.
Oooo goody. Another wonderful narration by my favorite storyteller! Thank u so much.
You're too kind! Thanks Samantha 😊
A heart-warming story. Thank you Jasper.
You're very welcome, Nancy 😊
Charming!
Glad you liked it, Jen 👍
What an utterly delightful story! I feel so uplifted. Bless you. xx
Isn't it just! Glad you appreciated it, Pippa 😊
Oh it was simply heart-warming and peaceful!! Thank you for sharing such a lovely story and as always, your narration was magnificent.
Thank you Christie 😊
Thank you so much for this lovely story 😊
What a perfect performance of such a sweet tale. ❤
@@JamesRobertSmith Thank you so much 🙏
Discovered this gem last Christmas. A pure delight read delightfully! Thank you. 😊
Thanks! This is one of the best narrations ever. I love it. Sorry I missed sending this for Christmas!
Thank you for the SuperThanks! Very kind and much appreciated 🙏
What a lovely heart warming story to cheer the day
Ah yes, it's such a lovely one, this story. Happy Christmas!
What a wonderful story. Your narration perfect!
Absolutely loved that ❤❤
Well, I am just a weeping mess now. Beautifully done, Jasper😊
Thanks Earthcat. Loved doing this story.
Beautiful!👏👏😃
What a beautiful, enchanting story-loved it
Thanks Craig. It's a lovely story 👍
😻 What a beautiful story!!!! Thanks so much! 💕
You're very welcome 😊
Fantastic 😊
Thank you 🙏
This was magical.❤
What a talent you are Jasper loved it 🙌🌎🦋🦢🐇
Thank you! This is such a lovely story 👍
Really do miss you Jasper
Sweet and gentle. Thank you.
Wow.
Nice
Thanks Kojoanna 👌
Beautifully read!
Thank you!
You, Sir, are a Treasure
Thank you 😊
Perfection ❤
Thank you 🙏
Very lovely.
Beautiful
This is one of those things that makes you feel like all is right with the world, kind of like the famous Hovis TV commercial. A nice distraction from the world’s current problems. An expat in Florida.
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole 13 March 1884 - 1 June 1941
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Ok, it was great except for the twist at the end. He was in no way a nice dude, and I’m so confused as to why he was chosen. The actual person was just incontrovertibly awful. I did love it though, so I’m just going to pretend he was revealed to be someone cool.
I'm not sure he was *incontrovertibly* awful in real life, just human and flawed (like a great many artists, whenever you read their biographies). Did a lot to raise awareness of social inequality, seemed genuinely passionate about such matters. Whatever Dickens' personal failings, I think Walpole would have chosen him (in the early 1930s) for his storytelling abilities and what he represented in terms of "a Dickensian Christmas". I suspect (although I don't know) most of the articles and books that drew attention to Dickens' "dark side" would have come out after Walpole's lifetime.
But, yeah, the story would work if he was just revealed to be a nice, happy person from a simpler time 😊
@@EnCryptedHorror Ok, you just made my day. I’m stupidly giddy that you actually read my comment and even more thrilled at your very thoughtful, lovely response. Thank you so much, and I really, really appreciate your perspective. I definitely agree with you after I gave it a bit more thought and did a bit more research. There is that Solzhenitsyn quote I love about the line between good and evil, and whenever I paint someone with a monochromatic brush, I remember that and feel a little silly and judgmental.
He must have had some good in him, for he wrote some beautiful stories, that gave people joy.
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He was a good man ❤
What are delightful story and so well narrated.
Glad you enjoyed 😊