It was a real Christmas jollification: a large, rambling house, eight ill-assorted guests - and a host who hated both the festivities and his visitors. These were bizarre ingredients of a Yuletide dish that was sure to lead to indigestion!.

It was a real Christmas jollification: a large, rambling house, eight ill-assorted guests - and a host who hated both the festivities and his visitors. These were bizarre ingredients of a Yuletide dish that was sure to lead to indigestion!.