Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-07
POOR LITTLE CINDERELLA.
BY TINE DUCHESS,
.uruoh or "xoLAY slwN," 'srnyLLis.' &C.

field. with tne fulpatr%1iUi thns p'~'"S" w
men alone. turns abruptly. The voice
has startled her. and the sudsan turn
has done tho rest-sfhe sways a ht'io.
makes n violent effort to recover herself
and then falls right into the arms OF the
young man below her.
"oh, I teg your PARDON" gaIed she,
when the Ar vt shock Is over. and she finds
herself sound In wind and limb.
81 really think IL Is I who ought 10 beg
yours" says the young man. with sort
OF laugh He Is still holding hen, very
lightly. by each al IN. anil Is gazing at her
as II a woman Is quite n new cres ton 80
far az he is concern,sd What a ef .arming
face! Who IS she?
The rose 4. living. in her che eks.
The lily in her TO unded chin.
"Are VOL, coming. Ella?' or les little
Phil from the other s de. He had seen
her fall and her deliver aDce, or ID, having
heard her speak. is begirming te grow i'm
patient once more. Ana who 4 so little
time IL given them. too.
Eyes, yes" cried Ella, bar to him,
and turns once more 10 :hs stile Sir
Charles restraints her. howeU r, until he
has sprung up himself, and then. hold
ing out his hand TO her. bring her safely
70 the other side. and PIN.
Phil Is a revelation.
THAT you. phil?" says HI >. 81 didn't
know YOU" with a glance a Cinderella,
chad another sister"
wen, / haven't either" says Phil
"Illa's not my sister. | wisl / she were"
"Ah?'
Hes cousin" says Clndt rela, with
little touch OF dignity tha sits most
sNcetly on her. Mrs. La iCey IS my
aunt; my name Is Ella Der went. Thank
YOU" holding out her hand. with an evil
dent view Of getting rid Of him, 81 don't
suppose ] shall meet with al ~ more acci-
dents"
Her smile is beautiful-if n little sad
little restrained. 1t occI RS 70 Brand
staring at her IN quite an objectionable
fashion. that there must ha We been some
earlier day when her smil had no re-
atraint--when IT must have )een as bright
as the sunbcams around hei IL occurs 10
Inn later on--that Is, half hour later
when she is gone from. i'm, that she
is he first girl he ever saw that he want
cl 20 soc again.
Il am going your way at all events
rs far as the turn TO # he Towers
says he MAY 1 keep you company
"Oh, YES. do" says Phil, who, Ike all
boys. likes the grown-up companionship
Of one Of his own sex.
Il hope your mother Il well" says
Brand. turning to him. An then to Ella
81 lo not think ever net you at Lang
io'n2"
"ro" saws the girl. cu rtly.
'lou were ont. perhap: ??
90 Save not been long here
'"c,i-Ncr have l. Al least. only
c..r. la.k from Canada fl We weeks ago"
D.. u..t-. as If expecting IN answer and
ih4r '"}ou came since ~ li?'
''No" reluctantly. "j}ef )re that
"rr IsI breaks In
"rs.v AREN'T ono bit fond Of Ella"
saws he They're horrii to her But
w.cu rrow up I'm soing 10 be rice 10
r.-. eDi srfs coming 70 live with me,
suI IN D.. good 10 her always"
"f,l..y yoa" say, Brand laughing. He
C,os III look at en-. who is evidently
v-~v confused aad culbarrI sei; he turns
"v-u your people be NJ home to-mor-
r1r2' asks b. IF want 10 come over
a-s ,.. trcn: Mis- Langley dropped me
q fu. about tf.s doncn ~ my mothers
au .uv.t.Nfn for someone. VIII YOU tell
Dog J ,hpu hc al your home ut T. anI
tat ~ ,4l. rlv cnaucc II finding yDnr
fr.t',.r ir2 tIi hn~. g. my WY. Good
l-. >..- BD,He1t -Ir;iI'-lrp tries to
eaten L.r iiarro. md f;-ie-'t tomorrow
CHAPTER -.
".Iu, l.ua' where ie That Cir: Oh,
h.-. ,.u ar.. Gia. Sir thtrleS hrdnd IS
c.l'rr tfis oltcrl1on; Ai'lHe wrote -
j.r . MOTT trivial letter about an in
yi:t,p far Dir. ;renccr for his dance.
q. with Hl-.Iprrc' 81 cXciiel";i-"he
,.Ia,r.v intends ~. answer 1t ia person.
Soc VA r.c Ult ga AMI Ca'" ar' sent
Z, ut : precisely The b.st silver and
china. a. course. a.d some Of those nOe
cots that yar m-ie. Really. II Is
t'n--.nr YOU ca g." even 50 little thing
%. ...t. 100 S.. they arn't burned Ma
t.'lj. Ja;ei-r pau7es for moment. Her
r.toer tne Hon. Ms. Langley and en-
...ss..'s aunt. though kccuing q very fair
aip,aia1ce % fore "a. world. is IN rt1ty
.. rcvcriy-strickt az the provtroial
church mouse. Few people. however,
knew that l,r niece, poor httle Ella, IS
r.tn,rg better than Jhrd servant in
h.r house doing most Of the useful things.
lo.cl. how could the public know? Gin
G,rDile in Mrs. LanSley's drawing-roOm
Is aa unknown quantity
"When have sent in tea can I so out?'
a.keG Cinderella nerVOusly. "Ihil wants
ne 10 so with him to-
by all means, and keep out as long
as YOU can. till-weH. after 6. Now. re-
member, "
A. she turns back into the drawing
room Miss Langley says to her sister:
"Shn has arranged to take Phil out and
4 good thing. too. Capital radiance OF
both. Killing two birds with one stone!
You remember how troublesome she was
that one day she was in the drawing
room by chance. when Major McClaren
called? He never spoke to any one but
her.
CHAPTER III.
Brands visit has come and gone. He
epcnt most Of II staring at the door,
but II never opened to admit any one
save the maid with the tea. The little
lovely pale face he had hoped TO see dln
not appear The Miss Langleys however
were delightful. Could any girls have
softer. kinder voices? And Mrs Langley
she looked like n modern Madonna-so
heavenly-so benevolent
AS ne leaves the house he strikes across
the lawn into the small wood beyond.
In that wood he had met her yesterday
And here. indeed, he meets her again to-
dav; the devoted Phil beside her.
She springs TO her feet as she sees him,
q soft flush dyeing her cheek.
This is not your way home says
she, involuntarily.
us that why you chose to sit here"
asks ne, a little anger in his heart against
her. He has as good as told her he
would be at Langholm to-day. "Oh! no."
SAYS she, as II little shocked
"Yet | have a grievance" says he. 81
told you / should call upon your aunt
this afternoon"
Il remember" calmly.
You seem TO remember everything eX-
cept my real meaning. DO you honestly
believe i went there to see your aunt?"
You said So" says the girl-she has
grown little paler. The hot sweet
flush has all died away.
"Oh! / said so. Yes. But
do you mean to say you came to see
mer' asks she quickly. She moves nearer
to him. and gaZes at him with her soft.
steadfast eyes. as though he is Gu
riosty.
Eyes" returns he. gravely.
To his discomforture. she bursts out
laughing. 1t is rather n sad little laugh.
however
.'Weu Won are the first rerson who has