The morning call., 1893-02-17

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the list of filed coupons was still increasing
In bulk she handed in her resignation.
She said there was moderation In all
things, and much as she had enjoyed meet
ing so many charming CindereIas her health
compelled her to 60 10 the country Tor a
weeks rest.
Alone, therefore. / set out. carrying a
gauge, tape measure and one of the tiny
slippers in dainty box. The slipper was
the fellow TO the one on exhibition and was
not really for the new Cinderelas TO try
on it was for some of the earlier ones,
whose measures had been already been
verified. But do you imagine that one OF
the girls let me 60 without trying ON that
slipper?
If you do you are quite unacquainted with
the winning ways with which the heroines
OF fairy tales are endowed.
Have you really got 1t there? May l see
ltY' Cinderella would ask. and when the
tissue paper was unfolded she would gaze
upon 1t lOngingly and then look at her loot
MAY just see whether it is the same
length 2" was generally the next question,
and after gravely measuring: do you
mind letting me just try 1t on? will not
hurt IT,"
OF course [ said YES" and then there
was an awful pause while the crucial test
was made.
1T is here that it pinches," some Cinder-
ella would say pathetically, pointing to the
front part OF the shoe, and others would le-
marx rueiuly, "Oh, it is so little TO o short"
One Cinderella was no amateur at the
business. She had been professional
Cinderella for a long time. II won the
prize Tor the smallest and the best SHAPED
foot some years ago." she observed; so it
seems that | ought to have some chance of
gaining THE CALLS slipper"
(which was that?" l asked, realizing
that great deal would depend upon the
locality. louisville, Kentucky" she an
swered. holding out the shoe she had just
taken of, which was certainly exceedingly
small
The Louisville Cinderela's measurement
proved 10 be correct, but The CALLS shoe
was not good fit. ut is too narrow across
the insIep," she observed sadly, though l
C ould wear it at pinch"
Another Cinderella inhabited dress
making establishment. 'She ls not at
home," said bright little girl who opened
the door. That child suspected my bus-
ness directly. and would not hear of my
going away. She dashed upstairs ahead Of
me. full of delight and mischief. and bring
ing out Cinderella's mother waited eagerly
for developments.
The mother seemed little ovetpowered
by the fact that the coupon had been taken
seriously 1T was put-up Job" she OBJ
served, gazing reprOachfully at the little
girl, who evidently considered the whole
thing huge joke. The girls IN the wash
room persuaded Kitty to do it without my
knowledge"
But can she wear the slipper" / asked.
One OF kitty's shoes was produced and
measured. Though small. it was long
enough for her to be disqualified.
II told you sc" observed the mother, but
the II tie girl paid no heed "Oh, do please
let me show the slipper to the girls in the
workroom, she implored, almost holding
her breath for very eagerness.
1T appears that kitty's life had not been
worth living after sending in the coupon.
Evidently she was rather a Sell-willed
young lady and her mother had seized the
opportunity Of teaching her a wholesome
lesson by impressing upon her that The
CALL would probably brand hers as case
of mistaken vanity. Every ring that had
come 10 the bell had been an occasion for
the girls to rejoice and to tease Kitty,
who, it appeared, had lived in as much
terror of a reporters arriving as good little
boys do OF policemen.
One Cinderella wore pretty tan-cOlored
stockings of fine thread. but there was
tiny darn at the side and she asked 8nxously
whether that darn was likely TO fill up the
slipper and leave no room for her foot. |
assured her that it looked small enough to
90 in foot and all, so she tried the expert
ment and gave LITTLE cry Of rapture as the
shoe slid on easily.
SIS it comfortab BILE ?" | asked.
"Oh, quite" she replied, holding up her
gown and promenading about the room.
II could walk down town in the slipper"
1t was really a pleasure to look at that
dainty little foot, the curves of the instep
and the ankle were perfect and there was
no mistakiDg the ease with which Cnder-
ella won. She promenaded and almost
danced about the room and finally sank
into chair exclaimng, ''0f course / have
nj bon pf w in a buf
would The CALL not give me a prince
too?"
/ shook my head, Observing that no ar
rangement had been made for anything but
the slipper and the S29; there was not
single prince on hand.
But could not they advertiser" she
asked. There might be some prince who
would be tempted by the money that goes
with the slipper
'Oh, am getting my head turned by be-
ing able TO put The slipper on" she added,
shaking the shoe regretiully eff her foot.
Il have not even won CiDderella's Slip
per, and yet am beginning 10 sigh for
prince. There is one thing PROMISE" she
concluded, as | rose to go; "if win that
slipper | will live up TO II. No one shall
ever see me in any but fautless shoes. But
| have no chance" she concluded with
D. ofound sigh.
One Cinderella had only given initials.
According TO her statement, in the letter
that accompanied her coupon, she had done
violence to her feelings in applying al ali.
but her friends had oyerruled her scruples.
1t is possible that her shrinking timidity
had got the better OF her, after all. for her
description of her house, corner Of -. and
the number which she gave did nos tally.
Doubtless prince would have advertised
for this iar incognito. bu; a woman reporter,
with the addresses of dozens of other Gin
derellas. could never resort to such extreme
measures,
1t would BE- impossible to describe all the
Cinderellas visited yesterday. charm
ing Spanish girl could have gothic shoe on,
but she was afraid If spelling II. 81 des-
paired when | read that our Cinderella's
foot was less than seven inches in length"
she observed. handing the slipper back.
The first to come in who can wear the
slipper wins IL. not the girl whose foot is
absolutely the smallest" replied.
1t Is astonishing how hard people find this
to understand. Some of the feet able TO
wear the slipper are so nearly alike in size
that an expert shoemaker would fud 10
itficult 10 decide between them