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Hallowe'en at Merryvale
Alice Hale Burnett
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For many days the boys had been looking forward to the party to be held at Toad Brown's house, but the evening finally arrived and a number of new games were played, although a few things happened which were not on the program
For many days the boys had been looking forward to the party to be held at Toad Brown's house, but the evening finally arrived and a number of new games were played, although a few things happened which were not on the program
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"What's Hallowe'en mean, Father?" asked Thomas Brown as the family was seated at breakfast one morning late in October.
"It means the evening before All Saints Day," answered Father Brown.
"Do you remember what fun we had last year, Chuck?" remarked Toad, for Thomas was called "Toad" by his friends, and Charley was known as "Chuck."
[Pg 10]
"I should say I do," he answered.
The Browns had always lived in the town of Merryvale in a large, white house, set far back from the street, and not far away was the home of Toad's best friend Reddy and his brother Frank nick-named "Fat."
"We had great fun when I was a boy," resumed Father Brown, "for my birthday anniversary falls on Hallowe'en and your grandmother would always have me invite the boys in the neighborhood to a party on that night."
"Oh, I wish mine weren't two days later or I might have a party too," sighed T. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
What a wonderful story of a Halloween party. Seems like today everything is so over the too, this story covered a time of such simplicity. The games, the treats, and even the prizes were so sweet. Enjoyed this feel good story very much.
Dated book (it was published in the early 20th century) about a boy celebrating his birthday and Halloween on the same day. He invites his chums (actual word used) to his house for a party. The proper language the boys use is quite amusing. They play fortune telling games, and look for dimes in the