Project Gutenberg 2010-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 514 Various Verschillende Various, Various Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888" by Various is a periodical publication comprised of a diverse collection of literary and informative articles, short stories, and poetry typical of the late 19th century. This volume features multiple contributors covering a wide array of topics, from fictional narratives to social commentary, reflecting the cultural and societal sentiments of the time. The magazine offers readers an intriguing glimpse into the literary tastes and concerns of the late Victorian era. The opening portion of the magazine introduces a tale called "A Christmas Round-Robin," which centers around the emotional turmoil of Malcolm Rutherford and his wife, Edna, in the days leading up to Christmas. As Malcolm faces both marital strife due to Edna's jealousy and the impending arrival of unexpected dinner guests—including a woman weighing on his conscience—tension builds between them. The narrative unfolds amidst a backdrop of secrets, miscommunications, and the complexities of relationships, exploring themes of trust, deception, and the pursuit of happiness during the festive season. The initial interactions set the stage for misunderstandings that will likely complicate their holiday festivities, leading to dramatic reveals and character development throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- Periodicals AP Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Journals 523468 2025-10-13T07:32:00.947102 text/html 525680 2021-01-06T12:40:12 text/html 318427 2025-10-13T07:32:11.136112 application/epub+zip 322840 2025-10-13T07:32:04.322113 application/epub+zip 270695 2025-10-13T07:32:02.872128 application/epub+zip 541603 2025-10-13T07:32:15.991039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503635 2025-10-13T07:32:09.987149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435463 2022-09-14T16:24:56.283822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473223 2025-10-13T07:31:59.803132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473079 2021-01-06T12:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473074 2021-01-06T12:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20000 2025-10-13T07:32:16.129047 application/rdf+xml 12550 2025-10-13T07:32:03.379114 image/jpeg 2936 2025-10-13T07:32:03.125101 image/jpeg 186748 2021-01-06T12:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 229868 2021-01-06T12:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 186689 2021-01-06T12:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 304832 2025-10-13T07:32:00.990139 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog