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And Jessie was sent of, post haste to
the horrid piano.
"And tell Miss Dazian not to let you
return until I send for you, jessie"
SO he had the name at lust-May
Dazian, md that was the beginning,
when Julicttc Cunningham saw his ad-
miring glanccs whenever Miss Dazian
came where he was, and his courteous
attention when it was required of him.
cit is outrageous, mamma absolutely
appalling, the way Jessie's govcrncss al
lows the guest of the family to fiirt with
her. Why, she surely ought to know
better than to lower herself 50. If you
don't tell her, 1 certainly shall if I see
any more of it,
And the worry same day because she
met Carol md Miss Dazian md Jessie
standing on the balcony enjoying the
brilliant mid-winter sunset, Jllliettc took
it upon herself to administer very
sharp caustic rebuke.
"Jessie will catch cold Miss Dazian I
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
sec the look Of wounded pain that swept
over Mays sweet, patient, proud face, as
without IL word, she took Jessio's hand
and led her into the house.
That evening for the closing of the
various birthday festivities they had n
tablen,l--the closing event of the even
ing-Cindcrclln, in four scenes. In the
first, May Dazian was obliged to take
the part of the ragged wretched heroine,
ut Carols grave, positive request.
&c 1t will require two ladies to repre-
sent the character" he explained zone
as Cinderella before the fairy transfor-
nation, and one after. And in the last
scenc, where the prince fits tho slipper,
it would take 50 long to change tho cos
tune that the effect would be destroyed.
Miss Dazian and Miss Cunningham are
nearest of size, and the face can he
nvertcd in Miss Dazian's part"
SO t. obligc May Dazian allowed her.
self to be dressed in M old ragged for
lorn dress, 'Juliettc was most gorgcously
aTayed in the golden tissue and azure
that became her SO well, while, by
common acclamation, Forrest Carol
was chosen the fairy prince.
yenrning @ g pain i IN ''iS sweet 'lSf May Dazians
heart rs she tried to put him out of her
heart, into which he had gono and
throned himself, despite herself.
Then came the final scene, when
Juliette extended one dainty, silkcn
stockingcd foot on the crimson cushion
held by courier, while the prince, on
bendcd knee, triumphantly fitted the
slipper.
Only it didn't fit, and it was almost
moro than Carol could do to gravcly
contain himself while J,llictte made des-
perate little pl,,nges to get her footin
the slipper he produced and then to
see the look of chngrin on her face Mt hcr
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 Julictte to fly off the
stage and May Dazian to take her
place.
And then the curtain went up, with
May standing surrounded by the court
icrs, one perfect foot extended, exactly
fitted by the slipper, and her sweet face
full of sad surprise TINT found words
after the curtain went down finally.
"Whorc did you got my slipper? I
lost it over week ago, and I have look
cd everywhere in vain. And now to find
it on my foot J."
Carol smiled.
"Thc hour found it I thought lost
my heart to the woman who owned it,
May, but I lost it moro hopclcssly the
hour found you my little grille. ! love
you. Tell me here, now, may l be the
veritable prince who may bcantify 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 in which
her happiness was told her.
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