A collection of favorite holiday tales features O. Henry's timeless classic, ""The Gift of the Magi,"" and stories by Hans Christian Andersen, Louisa May Alcott, and Kate Douglas Wiggin. Contents: The gift of the Magi / O. Henry—The fir-tree / Hans Christian Andersen—The bird's Christmas carol / Kate Douglas Wiggin—A Christmas dream and how it came true / Louisa May Alcott—The little match-girl / Hans Christian Andersen.