The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

There had been one attempt when she left
school. It was dance given in town by
friend OF her mother, TO which her fatn-
er, quiet little gentleman, braced up for
the occasion by the thought of doing his
duty, had taken her. But II was SO OBJ
vious a failure that she and her family
both decided that her talents did not lie
in that line. After this she was quieter
than ever, and among the gay people Of the
smart little suburb of H was almost IN
known.
A few years after her unsuccessful debut
Cinderella was taken abroad by her pa
rents, and did round Of conscientious
ed all of the watering places, as her father
pronounced them "a waste of time and
money" and although Cinderella felt lit
tie natural, wistful longing for the gave
ties which she had heard OF, she was too
shy and uncertain of herself to express
any preference Her time was passed in
STUDYING the old masters and the archi-
tectural beauties Of famous buildings, and
she tried to think that she was enjoying
herself. Finally, in the midst of her hum
drum life, the fairy god-mother appeared
in the shape Of a distant relation, a French
countess belonging to the old noblesse,
and one of the grandes danes Of Partisan
society. She came upon these worthy
souls in their wanderings, and taking a
great fancy to her little American cousin,
persuaded them TO accompany her 10 HON.
The countess was one Of those women
whom nature has designed for generals,
but who, being by reason Of their sex I'M
fitted for the battlefield find their sphere
of action IN social campaigning. match
making. etc. She waved her wand over
Cinderella at once. IF that girls hair
were only arranged by Byzantine, and had
the choosing of a few frocks for her, she
would be a great success, she declared;
land think, sir" she continued to the as
tonished father, that II Is your duty TO
consider it," And to Cinderella she said
Now, my dear, as you viii meet with alb
solutely new people, you can make any
cans alone and put yourself entirely in my
hands Imagine yourself a belle and trust
the rest to me-"
Thus tutored and chaperoned, Cinderella
appeared as a new star in the armament
OF the most fashionable set in Homburg
excited her. She grew prettier daily. Her
toilettes were considered adorable. II. r.
H, who was taking a course of the waters,
pronounced her altogether charming The
old Prince OF h b., whose approval was
tantamount to success, congratulated Nine
la Comtesse upon having introduced such
an adorable mees. In a wonderfully short
space OF time she became intimate with
princesses and duchesses galore, while her
sober little father and mother who at first
were inclined 10 be rather suspicious Of
their foreign relative. were Suddenly seized
with delight, and went about snubbing
their fellow countrymen IN the most out
rageOus manner. The countess was de-
lighted, and putting her whole heart IN
the cougeniai employment. succeeded be-
alliance between her young cousin, whose
dot was 70 be considerable. and the great
est match IN all Europe, the Young Duke
Of ---, who feil genuinely and honestly
IN love with DIG charming flancee.
DID you hear me latest news about that
NJ girlg' ssld little Mrs. ~ " clnde-
reiia's old neiEhb0rE, 70 another member
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