to the "Try Company."
II. Dick Duncan, the Story of a Boy who loved Mischief.
III. Jessie Carlton, the Story of a Girl who fought with little
Impulse, the Wizard, and conquered him.
IV. Walter Sherwood, the Story of an easy, good-natured Boy.
V. Kate Carlton, the Story of a vain Girl.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. Jessie And Impulse The Wizard. 11
II. Jessie's Two Cousins. 27
III. A Nutting-Party. 43
IV. Jessie's Great Sorrow. 59
V. The Broken Mirror. 76
VI. The First Slide of the Season. 92
VII. Jessie's First Great Victory. 108
VIII. Farewell to the Cousins. 122
IX. The Wizard in the Field Again. 136
X. Madge Clifton. 151
XI. Madge Clifton's Mother. 166
XII. Little Impulse beaten again. 180
XIII. The Skating-Party. 194
XIV. The Watch-Pocket finished. 209
XV. Thanksgiving Day. 222

ENGRAVINGS.

PAGE
Jessie and Emily Sailing Boats in the Quarry. 50
Jessie and Carrie Enjoying a Slide. 102
Mrs. Moneypenny Reading Jack's Letter. 148
Walter Sliding With Carrie and Jessie. 220

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS IN THIS STORY.

Jessie Carlton, only daughter of a New York merchant residing at Glen
Morris Cottage, Duncanville, a village near New York.

Emily and Charlie Morris, Jessie's two cousins, visiting at Glen Morris
Cottage.

Madge Clifton, Jessie's _protege_.

Carrie Sherwood, one of Jessie's companions.

Mrs. Moneypenny, a poor widow, and her son Jack.

JESSIE CARLTON

CHAPTER I

Jessie and the Wizard.

On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the
parlor of Glen Morris Cottage. Her elbows rested on the table, her face
was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on
some charming pictures which were spread out before her. A pretty little
work-basket stood on a chair at her side. It contained several yards of
rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked
on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket
half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
On the table close to her left elbow was a cambric handkerchief with some
embroid