Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-09-01
1)opular Gales.
From the Ladies Companion for August. J
THE LADY'S SLIPPER.
BY MRS CAROLINE oRNE.

where she sat sewing, "see what a
prize | have found"
"A lady's slipper. How odd to think
Of lady losing her shoe.
"Only see how small it is, and oI
what perfect shape"
"Yes, quite perfect. Ii was doubt,
less made by good pains-taking shoe
maker"
THAT is noihing-don't you see il
has been worn enough to become per
lectly adapted TO the foot :"
$50 it has. Well, the owner must
be a second Cinderella.
81 wish,' said he, "that could get
IA sight of her face, that ! might know
if it is comparable to her foot"
"And what then :"
"Why, believe | should fall in love
with her"
81 don't know how your wish can be
gratified, unless you advertise the slip
per-"
"That won't do. In the first place II
is not worth advertising, and it it were,
there is no lady who would choose to
come forward to claim lost shoe"
at was purchased, it seems, at No
Washington street"
"Yes, but hundreds of ladies' pur-
chase their shoes there.
Few ofthe hundreds, could wear one
so small as this. AS you are well ac-
quainted with the owner Of the estab-
lishment, | would, were ! in your place,
ask him about it. Ii she be II customer,
he will be able 10 inform you who she
is, at once"
81 believe will take your advice, "
he replied, and the next minute he was
on his way to Washington street.
81 am glad to find you alone, Mr."
said he, as he entered the store. 81
have found lady's slipper, which is so
beautiful, that have II great curiosity
to ascertain the owner. Can you tell
Inc :"
81 am not certain, but | believe it
belongs to Miss Cheston."
"No, no, that cannot be-she is old
and ugly"
"But she has pretty foot.
AT this moment a handsome carriage,
drawn by pair of pampcred, jet black
horses, drew up before the door. A
black servant alighted, and approached
the carriage window, received some
orders which were given in low, musi-
cal voice. lie then entered the store,
and ask ed Mr.. il he would let the
lady in the carriage look at some black
kid slippers.
"What number :"
mo. l."
"The exact size" said he, with n
significant look at Percy, as he handed
the servant the slippers.
A small hand, TO which fashionable
colored glove was exactly fitted, was
reached forth to receive them. Percy
endeavored to obtain glimpse of her
face, but thick veil bailled his curiosity
A pair was soon selected, for which the
servant having paid, the carriage rolled
lazily away.
The lady Of the slipper" said Per
cy.
"Nvnhout doubt, and ! am entirely
ignorant OF her name"
81 think she is no, resident Of the
city," said Percy.
81 think not, and If she has ever call
cd here before, | could not have been
present.
Percy now left the store, determining
within himself to keep the carriage IN
his eye, till il arrived at its final place
Of destination. For this purpose he
struck into brisk walk, making his
speed nearly equal to that of the lazy
horses. In u minute or two, the car
riago again stopped before a stationer's
shop, which enabled him TO come up
with it, As he walked slowly past II,
he obtained another glimpse ofihe tnich
veil, but whether 1t concealed face
handsome or ugly remained still n most
profound mystery. With a little dcA-
terous munnuyering, he was able TO
keep sight Of the carringo without his
object becoming apparent, I'LL It drew
up before an elegant mansion IN sum
mer street, Here the lady allght, d
though without throwing back her veil.