Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket By L.M. Montgomery

In L.M. Montgomery's short story "Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas Basket," Lucy Rose initially dislikes her aunt's large, bulgy basket filled with Christmas goodies. When their train is stranded due to a snowstorm, Aunt Cyrilla's kindness and generosity with the basket are showcased.

Through shared experiences and the need to care for children stranded with them, Lucy Rose learns to appreciate her aunt's unconventional ways and the value of the basket, ultimately finding it to be a blessing.