houses being larger and more commodious.
The party, which was to be on a fine scale this year, was now the talk of the little town.
But much to the sorrow and the amazement of Jessie Bain, day by day rolled by without bringing her the usual invitation.
It wanted but two days now to the all-important party. Jessie had gotten her dress ready for the occasion, thinking that at the last moment some of the girls would come in person and invite her. Not that she cared so much for the fun, after all, but her uncle was anxious that she should go more among the young folks, as she used to do. It was simply to please him that she would mingle among the crowd of youths and maidens.
At last the day of the Halloween party rolled round.
"Well," said her uncle, as he sat down to the breakfast table
