The Placer herald., 1870-03-12
From the Golden Era.
CINDERELLA.

VI tell you It's no use, Tom, can t marry
and am ready to knock my head against
the wall when think Of it," said Gus Land, ,
gnawing his moustache savagely.
"Why hullo y cried the other, looking
considerably astonisbsd, Whats upj We
haven't been falling 10 love, have wel'
Pooh didn't say had been falling in
love, did | Z said the other "a fellow can
speak on general principles, suppose"
Hem, yes said Tom. 4 notice, how
ever, that fellows don't grow desperate or
60 into particular fits on general principles.
| tell you what, my boy, single cussedness
as Harry Wood says, is the state for us.
It's great dsa jolier to fall in love per-
manentIy with the whole sex, and not let
any particular one of the dear creatures
monopolize your entire attention. Just so
sure as YOU do, look out for trouble ahead.
Why I've seen fellows absolutely refuse a
first rate cigar, when they had it bad, aud /
tell you when It comes to that, matters are
pretty serious"
Gus took up the poker and gave vigor-
Gus blow to the largest lump OF coal in the
CRATE. Tom lighted bis cigar, and picked
up bis bat.
We'll, good bye, old fellow. The above
is sound advice, take my word for it, signed,
yours, ETC., Tom Brent
'Gum that looks bad. Gene, do you
feel Ike unbosoming to an old friend Not
Well, good bye and Tom shu! the door be-
hind him.
Mr.. Augustus Land has done a foolish
but not uncommon thing; be has fallen in
love; and it bad happened in this wise. He
had fallen n love with a modern Cinderella,
or rather be thought be had, aud at this
present moment there was, locked up 10 the
depths Of bis private secretary on the oppo-
site side of the room, little number two
bronze slipper, with the most beartrending
little blue satin bow upon it, fastened on
with a curious old fashioned silver buckle.
This article Mr.. Land had come into pos
session of n peculiar manner.
A few weeks previous be had been COM
ing home quite late one evening from a
bachelor growI, given by friend; at which
the assembled company had concluded that
ma,rimony was fatal mistake, when his
eye caught The sparkle Of something brigb,
lying on the pavement. He stepped to pick
it up and found the article before mentioned.
He looked about him. He was 10 front OF
row OF brick buildings, hardware houses,
pickle factory and crockery store. How
could this dainty little sandal have found its
way there. He put il in bis pocket aud
vent home He took it out and looked al
it again. lie dreamed about it that night,
and he contemplated it the next day. 1t
will hardly be credited, but such is the i'm
becility Of the male mind that at the end
Of the week Mr.. Laud found himself in love
with the imaginary owner Of this slipper
We all know The theory that a pretty fool
must per force belong to pretty woman, is
an exploded one. but this Mr.. Land would
not believe 10 regard TO bis slipper.
The girl who wore this must be pretty,
he insisted to himself 1T Is impossible that
the foot this slipper fitted belonged to the
owner Of an ugly face. wish knew her
Hang i: /! | wonder if advertising would do
any good
He concluded not to advertise however
for fear Of ridicule, and kept the slipper in
his desk, unknown to anyone but himself.
1t happened that a few days after bis
friend Toms visit. Mr.. Land was walking
with him along pusy street 10 tne alter
noon, when be suddenly started violently
and stood still for moment.
What's the matter cried the other
You look as though you had seen a ghost
Where is it 10 that buggy that just pass
ed?"
Nonsense said be, forcing a laugh; !
thought l saw an acquaintance, that's ALL
Curious symptoms-I don't know what
to make Of you lately. You were bit by a
mad dog were you9 Not Never been
any insanity ia the family, has there Well
| hope it's all right l am going to call on
mighty pretty girl tonight. Come up to
my room tomorrow and | will tell you
about it, and Tom departed.
Very strange / muttered Mr.. Land, So
lus ! never saw but one ike that before
She went by quickly, but Pm sure I was
not mistaken aod he turned round again
with half mind 10 retTacs bis steps, but
the young lady was not in sight, and be
went into the nearest restaurant and ORDER
ed a beefstsak. for in spite Of romance,
sinking nature must be sustained, aud it
wss naat hia dinnAr hour