Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-12-31
NO. 53.


music to my ears. l hew to my own room
and made myself ready.
don't in the least remember how We got
to the Hall 1t all seemed like dream. But
presently found myself in large bedroom
getting on somebody dress, with tall, qui-
ct woman helping me. She took in here and
let down a little there, and the sossamer
fabric fitted as II 1t had been made for me.
Then she asked me to look at myself, and
when stood before the large mirror l start
ed. Could this be the same girl who a few
hours ago had been mocked at by Cornelia
and Adelaide Splcer this lovely appari-
tion the shabby, fearful child, the Cinderella
OF the house
Presently JACK came Tor me, and his de-
ight showed that my vanity mad not deceived
me. ,.,
bravo, little Clndy, he said Il knew
you only wanted fair play. All the women
VIII be madly Jealous OF you.
don't think THIS prospect gave me as
much pleasure as he anticipated, but It was
certainly delightful experience to hnd my
seh such an oDJect Oh general attention. MY
part in the tableaux was not much. Once l
stood for lew minutes behind gauze with
two other ladies, whlle LORD Lavender, as
Paris, offered the apple to the centre figure,
very lovely girl. she was Lady Sybll Len
nard, "a dukes daughter and great beau
ty, Jack whispered to me.
we must have another set OF ta6leaux
next week, said Lord Lavender, coming up
to Us. III your sister will help us, Spicer,
we could nave faust ana Marguerlte and
The Sleeping Beauty and 'Pygmalion and
Galatea
His bright young face was little flushed
Win excitement, ana nus dark eyes sought mine
| with an expression that, novice as was,
could not misunderstand.
m afraid there'H be two words to that,
said Jack, laughing. "Cindy is kept in a
glass case slipped her out by mere ere chance.
But, iisten they're calling Tor The Judg-
ment again.
AS soon as the tableaux were over had to
don my borrowed garments and make the
best OF my way nome mad mad my glimpse
OF talryland and must return to slavery again
"a slavery now more unendurable than ever.
could hardly believe II was real when
found myself at home, waiting Tor the return
OF my Stepmother and her daughters; still
more unreal did 1t seem when the morning
| lght stole through my windows and had to
take up my weary work again.
1T was all dream" l thought; "impos-
sible that all those compliments were paid TO
me, all those tender speeches and loving
| looks. Ridlculous! But there, opposite,
on my table, stood the bunch OF lovely roses
given to me by Lord Lavender himself. 1t
was all true, then! got up; sang to my
self as dressed. 1t was one OF Adelaldes
songs, and the words were all of love. They
had always seemed rubbish, but now they
struck me as pretty.
That morning all the talk was OF the tab
leaux. The Spicers found great fault with
everything except The Judgment OF Paris.
They held forth at great length on the beauty
OF Lady Eva Beauchamp ana declared that
she was far handsomer than Lady Sybn Len
nard.
That's ridiculous y said Jack. 'She's
| quite ayoung tnlng, ana Lazy SyDll Is very
fine girl-such figure! J"
Lady Eva is beautiful creature, and eV-
cry one in the room said Lord Lavender was
quite epriS. am so glad, Lady Syoil ana
the Duchess will be disappointed-nasty,
stuck-up creatures"
Lady Eva is as like Cindy as two peas,
said Jack mischievously so I'm glad you
admire her SO much !"
"Cindy how absurd! Lady Eva is the
most elegant figure. Every one said she'll be
the beauty next season.
''She is like Cynthia, said my father sud
denly 'and that reminds me that Lord Law
ender talked about coming here this after
noon. think he said he wanted to see Gym
thia
Cynthia! what nonsense. How can you
be so ridiculous, Sir William It's Adelaide
he admires her singing. Go to the music
room, Adelaide"
mot at all. Cornelia, you had better go
down TO the rectory and Cindy, there's
poor Mrs Brown wants some soup.
My heart sank. 1t was evident 1 should
have no chance OF seeing Lord Lavender. l
was to be sent to the other end of the park
But just as we were speaking carriage drove
up with Lord Lavenders aunt and Lady Syb
il Lennard. You may imagine my step
mothers excitement Cornelia got her in
nings and made her way into the music
room.
Il have come, said.h Grace, ITO beg
Sir William, that you will spare US youi
daughter for few days. The young people
are going to get up some more tableau1, anc
she was invaluable last night l don't wist
to hatter, but, really, anything as lovely al