Copyright 1912 by George W. Jacobs & Co.
Printed in 1924 by
Western Printing & Lithographing Co.
Racine, Wis.
Printed in U. S. A.


CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
IThe Invitation[9]
IIReliance[30]
IIIWhere's the Key?[50]
IVA Hearty Dinner[71]
VThe Red Book[93]
VIThe Old House[113]
VIIThe Mill Stream[134]
VIIIJetty's Party[154]
IXThe Elderflowers[174]
XWhat Ben Did[196]
XIFarewells[215]
XIIHow Are You?[234]

A DEAR LITTLE GIRL'S
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS


CHAPTER I
THE INVITATION

"Any news, mother?" asked Edna one Friday afternoon when she came home from school.

"There's a letter from grandma," replied Mrs. Conway after kissing the lips held up to hers. "There isn't any real news in it, but there is an invitation."