Abbot's Ghost or Maurice Treherne's Temptation, The by Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888)

Written by Louisa May Alcott under her pseudonym, A. M. Barnard, this Christmas story deals with the themes of love and defending one's honor. Although he is disinherited and poor, Maurice Traherne tries to win the hand of his love, Octavia.(Summary by Jennifer Stearns)