Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-05-10
TIE GREEK CINDERELLA.

TThr 1oy Of 'CinderenA~ h very old and has
tsssrd through many fouma Perhaps Il may be
surprising 70 know that the oreeks uok thus story
70 Ihrlr children many ccnturi@ 40 Here Is thu
Greek v~erkon.
There were once three sisters spinning
flax. and they said. 'WhOseser spindle
fails. let us kill her and eat her"
Tho mothers spindle fell. and they let
her alone.
Again they sat down to spin. and again
the mothers spindle fell. and ngain. and
yet again. "Ah. wellI" said they, "let
us eat her nOwl'
mol" said the youngest. "do not eat
her; eat me. If flesh you will have"
But they would not; and two Of them
killed their mother and cooked her for
eating.
When they had sat down to make a
meal Of her, they said 10 the youngest.
Come and eat, too
Blu. she refused and sat down on a
saddle which the fowls were covering
with filth and wept. Then the youngest.
whom they called Little Saddlcaiut.
gathered all the homes and buried them
aud smoked them every day with incense
for forty days. and after the forty days
WHY Oul Biz NEnk ~ AdhE AllIAI uMAf
aud put them in another place, And
when she lifted up the stone she was
astonished at the rays Of light which it
sent forth. and raiment was found there
like unto the heavens and the stars. the
spring with its flowers. the sea with its
waves. and many coins of every kind.
On Sunday her sisters went to church;
then she. too. arose; she washed and at
tired herself, putting on the garment
that was as the heavens with the stars.
and ven TO church. taking with her u
few gold pieces in her purse. When she
went into the church all the people were
amazed and could not gaze upon her by
reason Of the brightness of her garments.
When she left the church the people fol
lowed her to see whittier she went. Then
she filed her hand with money from her
lag and cast it in the way. Then the
crowd scrambled for the coins. and left
her alone. And strnightway she went
into the house and changed her clothes,
and put on her old things. and sat down
upon the saddle. Her sisters came home
from church and said to her: Where
nre you, wretchf Come and let us tell
you how there came into the church a
maiden more glorious han the sun, who
had such garments on as you could not
look on, 50 brightly did they CLEAN and
shine. and she strewed money on the
way. Look, see what q lot we have
picked upi Why did you not come, too!
worse luck TO yout"
Next Sunday they went to church
again. and she did the game. Then they
went another Sunday. ard just as she
Was hinging the money she lost her shoe
among the crowd and left it be-
hind her. Now the kings son was
following her. but could not catch
her, and only found her shoe.
Then said he to himself: Whose ever
foot this shoe exactly fits. without being
either too large OF too small. | will take
her for my wife" And he went to all
the women he knSEy and tried it on, but
could not manage 70 lit il. Then her
sisters came to her and said; You go
and try il on; perhaps il will fit you"
ID not make fun Of me" she said.
However. she wen down. and when the
prince saw her he knew the shoe was
hers, and said 20 her; Il will take you
20 wife"
EDO not make fun Of me-" che an
swered. go may your youth be happy!
Nay, but | will marry you" said he,
ind he took her and made her his wife.
Then she put on her fairest robes. When
a little chilS vas born TO her the sisters
came to see il. And when she was help
less and alone they put her into n chest
and carried her of and threw her into q
river. and the river cast her forth upon
d desert
There was a half witted old woman
there, and when she saw the chest she
thought to cut Il up flor iirewood) and
took 1t away for that purpose. And
whom she had broken il up and saw
some onc alive in il. she got up and made
oil. SO the princess was left alone. and
heard the wolves bowling, and the swine
and the lions, and she SIT and wept and
prayed to God, "Oh. God, give me a
little hole In the ground that ! may hide
my head In it and not hear the wild
beasts" and he gave her one. Again
she said, ''Oh, God. give me one a little
larger. that ! may get in up to my
waist" And he gave her one. And
she besought him again q third time,
and he gave her a cabin with al that
: she wanted in il; and there she dwelt.
and whatever she said. her bidding was
done forthwith. For instance. when she
wanted To cat she would say, Come,
table, with all that Is wantedl Come,
fOodi Come, spoons and forks, and all
things needful." and s%traightway they
all got ready. and when she finished she
would ask. Are you all thereT' and they
would answer, I've are"
One day the prince came into the vii
deFncss to hunt. and seeing the cabin he
went TO find Out who was inside; and
when he got there he knocked at the
door. And she saw him and knew him
from afar. aud said, "WhO Is knocking
Of the door," lit is I. let me IN" said he.
~Open. dOOrs!" said she. and in a twink
ling tho doors opened and he entered.
He went up stairs and found her seated
on a chair. GOOD day TO you" said he.
WELCOMED" said she. and straightway
ell that was In the room cried out. ''Wel-
GOMEZ Come. chairi" she cried. and
enc came at once. 'sSit down." she said
% him. and down hesaG And when she
asked him the reason Of his coming. she
bnde him stay and dine.
lie agreed, and straightway che gave
her orderBi Como. table, with all the
cover" and forthwith they presented
themselves, and lie was sore amazed.
"Come, La6in," she cried. "Come, Jug.
pour water for Us 70 wash Come, food,
In ten couTBesf sud Immediately all that
she ordered made is appearance. After
wards. 8hen the meal was ended, the
prince trird 10 hide a spoon, and put Il
hfo hi. shOrs Eud when they rose from