Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-12-24
HER PRINCE.

not admlring the prevailing IaShlon Oh
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
most Urls, objected to having the
shoes changed, as she was about to
graduate, and thought she was plenty
old enough to wear French heels
no matter what p~aterJamtttaS aid
Hence the naughty and discouraged
look upon her face.
On her "a to the fashionable school
which she attended, she was obliged :,
to pass the Windsor Hotel, in front !
which stood a handsome youngfY of
He attentiveiy observed1Wman.
seemed to be quite ner and
looks, and as she saken with her
something - passed he noticed
she ea-s n:op from a bundle which
ii cchhis he hastily picked up and walk
ed into the hotel, while the young lady,
never dreaming anything amiss, jour-
neyed on to school.
She O o reached her destination,
and was at once surrounded by q bevy
oil DTlgul rAASS "A
seemed TO be 4 favorlte.
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 matter?
You look as though you hadn't a
friend in the world"
We'll, I'll tell you what is the mat
Mi or,--l- al ast nlrhr
l bought a pair of lovely kid boots, and
because they have French heels, papa
saws | shall not wear them until L nave
the heels lowered. | think 1t is Just
too mean. Wait until L show them to
YOU"
They waited an~Aiously until she
opened the bundle.
why, girls, I've dropped n oi
nv shoes in the street and lost 1t
What shall l do? lis the hour fol
school TO begin. and l shall not have
time to 20 back for it."
III tell you what to do" said Mis-:
Blackeyes. There goes i messenger
boy. You might get him TO make in
curry rs he goes down the street. Fer
haps SOMEONE can tell him where tn
lost can be found" ,
..I'!l ask him TO do So, anyhow.
said Marie.
And after speaking Il few words t
the boy, and dropping q coin IN HI
hand. SIZE returned TO the girls.
When the schoolbell rang, the
marched into the schoolroom, an
a~nxIously awaited news from the sma
boy.
After devotional exercises the Firgi
class went to the re~citatIon-1orm
Marie was called upon to give n revie'
of the verb ''amn- She began 1t
love" in the present tense. when tn
door-beii rang and the teacher wa
called out.
I'll wager it's your shoe, and tn:
some young gallant has found 1t.
SO, we'H have to call you Cinderella,
whispered one of the girls to the blush
ing Marie
The teacher returned and laughingl
handed a package containing the mis-:
ing shoe to Marie, who put 1t benin
her back until after recitation.
Upon returning to her seat she carr
fully opened the package, when OF
fell a note. She looked around to Sc
If anyone had noticed it. but lucki
all were intent upon their studie
Then she unfolded the note and rea'
Mr.. c. c. returns your shoe wit
his compliments; also hopes to me-
YOU in the neal future"
..Who can he be. | wonder?" sh
asked herself. ''Tli find out in son
way before the week is over"
When the morning session of scho
closed, the girls, all anxious to fir
out about her good fortune, CONNER
ed to ask her all manner of question
s.Ill bet he is a prince in DISCUS
and will ask you to attend some gran
party, but instead of going in a pun
kin, a did fairy Cinderella, you wi
have to ride in Il coupe"
That's all right" said Marie. '.I'
going home to dinner, and perha
will bring you some news when l l
turn"
When Marie reached home she foul
awaiting her a beautiful glass slipp'
filled with choice flowers, to whi
was attached q card, and upon it W
written: Compliments of the prin
ot Cinderella"
Her father, who dearly loved
daughter. and was very proud of
beauty and accomplishments. althou
he did object to French heels, kiss
her as she came in and asked her W
sent the flowers.
At first Marie thought she woI
tell him about her lost shoe, but af
thinking he had been lust too me
about those heels" she concluded
would tell him she did not know VIII
the donor was, SO with q great deal
dignity. she replied:
"Indecd. papa. ! do not know
whom | am indebted for the flower:
well. my daughter, they are be:
tiful. and whoever sent them display
good taste. BY the way, my dear
young gentleman will call here
eyening-the son of one of my b
friends. l want you to look "
prettiest and entertain him in q n
manner"
Indeed, papa, l do not want
meet any young gentleman, and l
not equal to entertaining him
evening. 1 don't know whether
deserves my notice. He may be a I
feet stick"
"a perfect stick" replied her fail
THAT is a nice expression for a yol
lady who is about to graduate. l
almost ashamed of you. l 10
know what is to become of the girl
the present day. 1 want you to
pear to your best advantage this ey
ing, so that is sufficient Leave
now and go TO your room. Iw
you to try and get in a better hume
..T'n go upstairs and stay until
night. cross papa Pshaw!' said MI
on her way to her room, IL wonde
papa's young man thinks l wan
meet him. | am going to dress
self as plainly as possible, and
won't / treat him cool! Ii my pr
was coming how happy I'd be-!
Evening came at last and the be
tifuI parlors of Mr.. Belden's eleg
mansion were brilliantly lighted. sh'
ing to good advantage the inxuri
furniture. +,
Was it any wonder that his daugf
was q spoiled childP Surrounded