Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-07-21

pitious.
And Jessie was sent off, post haste to
the horrid piano.
"And tell Miss Dazian not to let you
return until send for You, Jessie.
So he had the name Mt last-May
Dazian, and that was the beginning
when Juliette Cunningham saw his ad-
miring chances whenever Miss DaZlan
came where he was, and his courteous
attention when it was required of him.
"It is outrageous, mamma absolutely
appalling, the way Jessie's governess nj
lows the guest of the family to tlirt with
her. Why, she surely ought to know
better than to lower herself SO. If you
don't tell her, l certainly shall If see
any more of it.
And the very same day because she
met Carol and Miss Dazian and Jessie
standing on the balcony enjoying the
brilliant mid-winter sunset, Juliette took
it upon herself to administer a very
sharp caustic rebuke.
Jessie will catch cold Miss Dazian
You ought to know better than to be
standing here. Don't let me have the
necessity of reminding you of your duty
again. "
And Carol set his teeth together to
see the look of wounded pain that swept
over Mays sweet, patient, proud face, as
without word she took Jessie's hand
and led her into the house.
That evening for the closing of the
various birthday festivities they had
tableau-the closing event of the even
ing-Cinderella, in four scenes. In tie
first, May Dazian was obliged to take
the part of the ragged wretched heroine,
at Carols grave, positive request.
1T will require two ladies to repre-
sent the character, he explained. Zone
rs Cinderella before the fairy transfor-
nation, and one after And In the last
scene, where the prince fits the slipper,
it would take SO long to change the cos
tune that the effect would be destroyed.
Miss Dazian and Miss Cunningham are
nearest of size, and the face can he
averted i'll Miss Dazian's part.
So to oblige May Dazian allowed her
self to be dressed in an old ragged for
lorn dress, Juiette was most gorgeously
arrayed in the golden tissue and azure
that became her SO well, while, by
common acclamation, Forrest Carol
was chosen the fairy prince.
And SO there came little quivers OF
yearning pain in sweet May h""'an's
huurt 10 gI4,, t--;e,I 80 put him out Oh her
heart, into which he had gone and
throned himself, despite rerself.
Then came the final scene, when
Juliette extended one dainty, silken
stockinged foot on the crimson cushion
held by a courier, while the prince, on
bended knee, triumphantly fitted the
slipper.
Only it didn't fit, and it was almost
more than Carol could do to gravely
contain himself while Julette made des-
perate little plunges to get her foot in
the slipper he produced; and then to
see the look of chagrin on her face at her
inability.
"You bought child's shoe, Mr.. Car
rol. It's not much too large for Jessie.
Juliette whispered her angry little
complaint just rs the curtain went down.
Carol laughed and shook his head ;
he had no time to answer for there was
just barely time for Juliette to fly off the
stage and May Dazian to take her
place.
And then the curtain went up, with
Nav standing surrounded by the court
iers, one perfect foot extended, exactly
fitted by the slipper, and her sweet face
full of sad surprise that found words
after the curtain went down finally.
"Where did you get my slipper? L
lost it over week ago, and l have look
ed everywhere in vain And now to find
it on my foot !"
Carol smiled.
"The hour / found it | thought | lost
nv heart to the woman who owned 1t,
Nav, but | lost it more hopelessly the
hour 1 found you my little grille. L love
you. Tell me here, now, may L be the
veritable prince who may beautlfy and
possess your life? Sweet, your answer.
And after due time it was very dis
Greet in Mrs. Cunningham and Juliette
to be exceedingly gracious to Mrs. For
rest Carol, whose life has been like the
realization of the fairy story III which
her happiness was told her.
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