Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-01
HER PRINCE.

One morning in the latter part OF
May. beautiful young schoolgirl was
going through the street with bundle
under her arm and Latin classic in
her hand.
Her face bore very naughty express
sion, owing to the fact that her father,
not admiring the prevailing fashion Of
wearing French heels. had ordered his
daughter to take her kid boots to the
shoe-shop for the purpose of having
..common-sense" heels put on.
- This young lady in question, like
Nmost girls. objected to having the
shoes changed, rs she was about to
graduate, and thought she was plenty
old enough TO wear French heels"
no matter what patcrtamttas said.
Hence the naughty and discouraged
look upon her face.
On her way to the fashionable school
which she attended, she was obliged
to pass the Windsor Hotel. in front of
which stood handsome young msn.
He at,cntively observed her and
seemed to be quite taken with her
looks, and as she passed he noticed
something drop from bundle which
she carried.
This he hastily picked up and walk
cd into the hotel, while the young lady,
never dreaming anything amiss, jour
neycd on to school.
She soon reached her destination,
and was at once surrounded by a bevy
of bright SCHOOLGIRLS, with whom she
seemed 10 be a favorite.
They danced around her. and one Of
the girls, a pretty brunette, noticing
the expression on the face of her friend,
said.
"Why, Marie, what is the matterp
You look AS though you hadn't q
friend in the world"
"Wcll. I'll tell you what is the mat
ter. ;" said Marie GROSSLY. last night
bought a'pair of lovely kid boots, and
because they have French heels, papa
says shall not wear them until have
the heels lowered. think it is just
too mean. Wait until l show them to
YOU"
They waited anxiously until she
opened the bundle.
why. girls. I've dropped one of
: my shoes in the street aud lost it.
school to begin. and | shall not have
time 10 90 back for it.
an tell you what to do" said Miss
hVio SNNs q 'hNo'ShS
boy. You might get him to make in-
qury as he goes down the street. Per-
haps someone can tell him where the
lost can be found"
"Ill ask him to do SO, anyhow" "
said Marie.
And after speaking a few words to
the boy. and dropping q coin in his
hand, she returned to tho girls.
When the schoolbell rang, they
marched into tho schoolroom, and
anx,ously awaited news from the small
boy.
After devotional exercises the Virgil
class went to the recitation-form.
Marie was called upon to give review
OF the verb ''amo." She began ito
love- in the present tense, when the
door-bell rang and the teacher was
called out.
"rll wager it's your shoe, and that
some young gallant has found it. II
so, We'll have to call you Cinderella "
whispered one of the girls to the blush
ing Marie.
The teacher returned and laughingly
handed package containing the miss
ing shoe to Marie, who put it behind
her btck until after recitation.
fully opened the package. when out
fell a note. She looked around to see
II anyone had noticed it. but luckily
} all were intent upon their studies.
Then she unfolded the note and read:
''Mr. G. G. returns your shoe with
his compliments; also hopes to meet
you in the near future"
''Who can he be, wondcrp" she
asked herself "rll lind out in some
way before the week is over"
When the morning session OF school
CLOSED, the girls, all anxious to find
out about her good fortune, commenc
cd TO ask her all manner of questions
'Ill bet he is a prince in disguise,
and will ask you to attend some grand
party, but instead of going in Il pump
kin, AS did fairy Cinderella, you will
have to ride in II cOupe.'
"Thats all right" said Marie. "Fm
going home to dinner, And perhaps
will bring you some news when l re-
turn"
When Marie reached home she found
awaiting her beautiful glass slipper,
filled with choice flowers, to which
was attached card, and upon it was
written: Compliments of the prince
oi Cinderella"
Her father, who dearly loved his
daughter, and was very proud Of her
beauty and accomplishments, although
be did object to French heels, kissed
her as she came in and asked her who
sent the flowers.
At first Marie thought she would
tell him about her lost shoe, but after
thinking he had been ''just too mean
about those heels, she concluded she
would tell him she did not know whom
the donor was, SO with great deal Of
dignity. she replied;
Indeed. papa. do not know to