The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-03

law said that lie acted shamefully that
evening, devoting himself to one girl,
whom no II knew, to the exclusion
Of every n else; and, in fact, this was
true. In the ball room, on the long
piazza, where they promenadeu, and at
the supper table, he kept by Lilly,s
side.
Love sometimes approaches slowly.
but at other times he comes in Il mo-
ment and without Warning-so, this
never-to-be-forgottcn night, he came to
Robin Acklana, and, to tell the truth,
SO he also came o sweet Lilly Lorimer.
1t was all like a dream to her, and she
was us happy as Il child.
The hours wore on, supper was over,
but there was to be more dancing.
to bed, but the young folk were not
tired yet. The band played q mad
galop; Robin caught Lilly Lightly in his
arms, and away they dashed down the
long room and back again. Suddenly
Lilly cried:
How beautiful those decorations
over .le door arc, Mr.. Ackland! do look
at them" III .
He turned to look; they were not
particularly striking, and lie wondered
at the girls enthusiasm on the sub
ject, and quickly turned toward her
again-or rather, toward the spot where
she had been a moment before-She was
no longer there. Behind him was an
open door; he fastened through it and
looked down the long passage, but Miss
Lorimer was not to be seen; only upon
the mating lay a small object, which
he recognizable tiny slipper, split en-
firn1yy 1H;.nSS h,1f still r7ncN1sof tod will,
the pale lilac rosette~ which he had
noticed when her feet, like mice, peep
ed in and out as though they feared the
light"
In fact, Cinderella's fate had befallen
Lilly Lorimer. The old, cheap slipper
had not borne the strain Of The dance,
and she had fed just as the clock struck
II, leaving it behind her.
Robin understood; he picked up the
little shoe and hid it, carefully away.
For some time he waited for Lilly to
return. But at last the music ceased,
the lights were put out and the ball
room "a deserted. He should not see
her again that night.
It was an unsatisfactory parting. lie
was restless-almost unhappy. He could
not sleep, and instead of going to bed,
he sat down in the dark upon the piaz-
"a on which the ball room windows
! opened.
AT last there was no sound in all the
house, and all the night was still save
for the dash of the waves upon the
rocks. 1t was a time for ghosts and
visions.
Suddenly n appeared to Robin Ack-
land-a little ghost in white and lilac.
1t came from the door that opened to
the long passage, and holding a candle
in it's hand, it paced the ballroom floor.
"Oh, dear, dear, dear" it sighed.
"What shall I do it l cannot ind it
oh, dear, dear" Then suddenly the
little ghost uttered q squeal, for be-
fore her stood 4 dark figure.
If it is your slipper, Miss Lorimer,'
said the voice belonging to this form,
here it is" And Lilly knew her part
ner Of the evening, and stood abashed
before him.
II waited, hoping you would come
back for it, he said. But I had given
up hope. And now, before you go, let
me speak to you. I suppose you will
think me very presumptuous, but,
though we have known each other but
a few hours, I adore YOU
II wish to pay you my addresses; l
hope to win your hand, to make you
my wife. / am well known here. l
am not poor-if I say it myself. !
will make a wife happy-ten me I may
hope
And Lilly felt that she COULD return
his love, but knew her duty.
MI. Lorrimer," she said, Il think
you speak under a mistake. / am not
a girl of your own circle of society. l
am of good connections, it is true, but
just now I am only a chambermaid at
this hotel I must do what 1 can to
win my mothers bread, and I was only
at the ball as an on-looker, by the kind
ness Of Mrs. Glenn. Goodnight
"Good-night," he said, but not good
bye. What you tell me Ices not change
my feelings, but only increases III re-
spect for YOU"
He kissed her hand and she vanished
into the darkness, but not forever.
II made that match" says Mrs. Glenn
beaming with satisfaction, as she
watches the wedding in he seaside
church, not. long after. Il knew Lilly
had only to be seen to be fallen in love
with, that's why I asked her to the
bali"
But not she nor even Mrs. .Lorrimer
will ever know why Robins pet name
for his little wife is ''Cinderella."
Flowed Up n Meteor in CALIFORNIA;.
About a year ago a great meteor fell
at or near Table Mountain. The fall
of the visitor from unknown spheres
and the CONSERVATION it caused among
those who were witnesses was told in
a graphic manner to a reporter of this
paper by Professor George H.. Stout,
superintendent Of schools, and created
wide interest. Searching parties were
organized, and several scientific gentle
men anne here to get if possible, q
piece Of the meteor. Mr.. Stout re-
cieved letters from all over the. United
States and even from Europe. But
despite strenuous efforts no trace of
the mysterious mass could be found.
The ither day, however, Charles e.
Bloomfield, who reside some miles to
the west of where this meteor was sup
posed to have struck, discovered what