Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-06-25
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Cinderella's Slipper.
BY PHEBE FIELD.

What, noping alone in the dark
cried sharp voice.
Aunt Belindal' and Dollie came
forward from her low seat by the win
dow, thankful for tee dusk that hid
the tell tale tears.
Yes. Aunt Belinda, and high time
too, | should say, when you have come
TO the pass of crying by an open win
dow catching your death of cold.'
How did OF know?' asked Dollie
in surprise.
Never mind how | know, but run
along and bring light and tell me all
about it, And the girl obeyed silent
ly.
Now said Miss Belinda, carefully
removing her bonnet, which was a
wonderful creation covered with arti-
fetal flowers that looked as if culled
from some last years garden, for Miss
Belinda had, at one time in her life,
been a milllner, and, being thrifty
soul, did not believe In letting things
"go to waste,'' SO she had made her
own head covering ever since, from
materials left over.-'Now tell me all
about it,
For answer Dollie drew low stool
to her aunt's feet folded her arms ov-
er the elder lady's lap, rested her face
on her arms and burst into tears.
One hard hand rested gently on the
girls bent head the keen grey eyes
grew soft and tender as Miss Belinda
asked in a tone that matched the eyes,
what troubles you. dear child?
Dollie lifted her head and tried to
laugh gayly, as she said with little
catch in her breath. Its only the old
story OF Cinderella, auntie. You see
Nell and Lillian both wrote home for
more money. and so, with a little
tremble of the sweet mouth, there Is
none left for me, and have no dress
for Commencement night' Miss
Belindas face hardened little. She
didn't believe in girls wasting money
on "fnery." 'O,' she said dryly, you
mean you have no silk or satin to rig
yourself up, as they do now days, try.
to make up by fine feathers for lack OF
brains.
A faint flush dyed the girls fair
face and she said in a low tone. NO,
aunt Belinda, | actually nave nothing.
All the other girls will wear silk, or
elaborate robe dresses, but have moth
ing but that Old white that is up to my
shoe tops, so you see,' pleadingly, that
! really hav MT anythingT
Yes, see, and am surprised your
mother should allow your sisters to
waste money on foolishness and you
have nothing fit 20 graduate in
1T wasn't her fault, or the girls,
either, said Dollie bravely. You see
Nell wrote first that Prof. D.
thought one more term would be OF
such great benefit to her, and mamma
told me just how much We could use
this month and said if she sent Nell
what she wanted there would oe only
ten dollars left for me to bay dress,
slippers, and everything, but | told
her would make that do. | would
get simple white, and have it made
plain, and with plenty of flowers it
would do very we'll. But to-day Lii
lian's letter came saying she had a
chance to take q few lessons from a |
very fine teacher that would help her
wonderfully, that she hated to ask for
it, but could mamma just send her ten
dollars, and so, with little sigh, that
ten went too.
Your mother sent it? said Miss
Belinda Indignantly.
Yes explained Dollie simply, 'Of
course insisted that she should, for
Lillian might never have such chance
again, and | suppose | can graduate
if | don't 60.
Not goP cried aunt Belinda aghast.
NO, but can hand in my essay
and explain that | can not be present
to read it, and l think they will give
me my diploma
'Humph,' said Miss Belinda with
scorn. Sound nice wont it2 Can't
come because | have no respectable
gown to wear
oh, aunt Belinda, don't! cried
poor Dollie. What else can do?
can not CO.
You shall 60, SAID Miss Belinda
with sudden decision, 'and look as
pretty as any one there too
%, aunt Belindan cried the girl
throwing her arms around her aunt's
neck and giving her rapturous en-
brace, then with sudden gravity, But
I cannot let you spend your money on
me- ...
But it will not cost me cent. my
dear said aunt Belinda simply.
Not cost cent? Dollie echoed the
words family, for sudden mlsgiving
seized her. What if aunt Belinda
had some dreadful old fashioned
gown that she intended to bring out
for this occasion?
But Miss Belinda kept silent a mo-
ment, while far away look came
into her eyes, and faint flush crept