Christmas in Evergreen. Nancy Naigle

      Table Of Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Chapter Seventeen

       Chapter Eighteen

       Chapter Nineteen

       Chapter Twenty

       Chapter Twenty-One

       Chapter Twenty-Two

       Chapter Twenty-Three

       Chapter Twenty-Four

       Chapter Twenty-Five

       Chapter Twenty-Six

       Epilogue

       Vermont Christmas Card Cookies

       About The Author

      Christmas In Evergreen

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      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Chapter One

      In northern Vermont—so far north that on clear days you might be able to see the North Pole—lies the magical town of Evergreen. A snowy town all done up for Christmas with a tree in the town square right next to the gazebo, and festive decorations on every single building.

      And Evergreen takes Christmas seriously, all year round. Even the sign at the edge of town has jolly old St. Nick waving a welcome to every visitor. From there, it’s just a short drive through the rustic covered bridge, then a lovely mountain ride down the only road into town.

      Some say it’s the decorations that make this little town so special. But others believe it’s because of something else entirely…something you wouldn’t expect at all…a snow globe.

      Yes. A very special snow globe.

      Where would one find this magical snow globe, you might ask?

      Right on Main Street in the Chris Kringle Kitchen, a family-owned diner with a yuletide spin. It’s the heart of this town, always filled with the locals. Outside, the sign boasts CHRIS KRINGLE KITCHEN in bold red letters with candy cane trim and Santa carrying his sack full of toys and waving. The inside of the diner is just as festive as the outside, and the snow globe…well, it’s right there near the front door on the counter next to the cash register, where everyone has access to it.

      In its place of honor, a raised platform surrounded by fresh evergreen, the snow globe gets a lot of attention from everyone who passes through the doors.

      The globe’s wintery scene is exquisite. A horse-drawn sleigh holds a cozy couple tucked beneath a blanket. The woman’s scarf trails behind her in the air as the horse trots through the snowy valley. The brown horse looks strong and fast, and his red harness matches the red-and-green sleigh. The actual glass water globe with the miniature version of Evergreen inside rises from between snow-tipped Christmas trees. The whole scene sits atop the hand-carved wooden base, ready to be shaken. A sign in a pretty frame reads, “Make a Christmas Wish…But Only if You Know What Your Heart Really Wants.”

      But this wasn’t just any snow globe. No, they say that if you shake this one just so… And make one wish, the true wish of your heart, Christmas magic will make it come true.

      Now, I know what you’re thinking. Could a snow globe really grant wishes?

      Well, maybe the story of Christmas in Evergreen will help you believe.

      Most of the year, the town of Evergreen could be called the Emerald City for all its glorious greenery. The pine, spruce, fir, and holly dot the landscape in a hundred shades of green. But as the seasons change and the holidays near, everything is blanketed in snow and the town gets dressed in all its traditional finery, turning the snowy Main Street with its quaint shops into the idyllic Christmas spot.

      From the cheerful ribbons on each lamppost to the lighted garland along the eaves of every single storefront, shiny, oversized ornaments in red, green, and gold dangle from the garland and match the decorations in the giant wreaths hung between each shop. Fresh pine roping weaves through the white porch railing in front of the professional offices across the street from the post office, continuing the festive look from one end of Main Street clear down to the other.

      Today the snow fell in big, fluffy flakes as people hurried along with their glossy shopping bags, going about their last-minute business the week before Christmas.

      “Hey, everyone. Here we come.” Allie Shaw stepped out of the exam room of her clinic, carrying a basket of six-week-old puppies in for their first checkup. Pug puppies, to be specific. Three in all. Two solid-black females and a boy, bigger than the others, in the more typical fawn color. Their velvety button ears hung against their broad foreheads, accenting those big bug eyes. Absolutely adorable, from their wrinkled faces right down to their curling tails.

      Hannah, Allie’s friend and the owner of the pups, sat in the chair directly facing the examination room. These puppies were just as cute as the Christmas sweater she was wearing. That gal loved Christmas more than anyone Allie knew.

      Allie’s next