The evening Republican., 1902-09-05

CINDERELLA.

about IN shady places on tht
grounds.
Up in their big room the thre.
Sinclair girls We're dressing fol
dinner. That is, two OF them were
dressing. The other was HELPING
her sisters and waiting her turn al
one OF the two dresser mirrors.
just when her turn was supposed
to come she hadn't discovered. But
she hoped and waited and helped
Ress and Julia the two who cl:.im.
ed the mirrors quarreled incessant.
ly with each other and the heat, and
were thankless regarding their sis.
tiers lavish aid.
She-Madeline--hurriedlya answer
ed the fretful calls of first one then
the other, hopin & intensely that
cross words would cease.
Anything to avoid "fussn' This
was Madelines motto.
DO come and PIN my collar, Mad
cline! I'd like to know when Unto
get any help" cried Bess petul-
antly.
''Madeline's going to finish me first,
If you please, Miss Bess. Don't you
move step, Madeline. That bow
has got to be just right no, no. no!
l said outstanding loops, stupid!
Don't hatten them down like that,
can't you understands Now it's
got to be undone and fixed all over
again. Gracious! Pm nearly dead
with The heat. Ring for ice water,
Madeline. can't stand it another
minute"
And SO things went on.
Run into Aunt Augustus room
and see if she and Florrie are re- adv
hurry, Madeline! We promised
to go down with them"
The girl departed, returning with
worl that they had already gone
to dinner
ITS pity they couldn't have
waitea!' snapped Julia.
Both girls flung out of the room
without even q backward glance
much less a word of thanks-for
poor Madeline.
Nevertheless, in spite of their ill
humor, both Strengthened up and
smiled prettily the moment they
came under the eyes of spectators.
They presented a picture of the
sweetest good nature when they
trailel into the dining room, follow
ed by openly, admiring eyes.
Such charming girls always so
perfectly and tastefully dressed"
murmured one.
Yes and SO agreeble, They al
ways have a bright word and smile
for every one. There is nothing 81
as a cheerful disposition.
THE third sister, now, is 50 diff
ferent. You wouldn't know she
belonged to them, would yout"
mo - that's what | remarked lust
this morning. Such a moody little
thing the way she gets her
clothes on oh, it's too unfortunate.
The object of this last remark was
at That mumeuL standing 10 the mid.
die of the room, upstairs, casting
discouraged eye over the appalling
disorder. collars, ties. waists and
skirts has been lumbed about on
bees ara chairs in reckless confusion
1t was hot hot. Aud Madeline
was tired and hungry. But she
couldn't 60 downstairs and leave
ihlngs IN such d desperately untidv
,undi ton
II WAS ten minutes later that she
started to dress. but by that time
HE was So exhausted that she had
lelIher heart nor strength to do her
joiletto Justice. There was no one. to
give her aid.
Madeline did not have tn. knack
II throwing oil her moods as did her
sisters. The strain oil the afternoon
and the memory Of hateful discori
Till depressed her sensitive spirit.
She looked anything but happy when
he joined the others 10 the dining.
OOm.
Disappearing eyes were turned her
way. "Shc's always late and always
ulklng,' said one observer
YES. and she looks drealfully IN.
Idly ton'ght-hcr waist gaps in til.
Jack ana her hair Is done 50 unbe.
om'ngly. She doesn't seem to care
t an
After dinner Bess and Julia Joined
Jolly party OF young people start
IL for a dance. Madeline refused
. 60 She felt certain she had been
'ked merely for courtesy sake. When
ne saw them ,ali depart, laughing aud
AAttag, quite content without her
le was double certain.
Aunt Augusta found her some
loments late, sitting alone On the
lulf overlooking the lake.
II want to talk to you, Madeline.
hs sad taking seat beside her
Iecc.
"ies. said Madeline. She knew
hat was coming.
'Ot course,.l saw why YOU we're
late for dinner. lalways under.
and: When Are you going to take
y advice. Madeline? Can't YOU see
'at YOU re spelling sister and your.
If ut the came time"
The girl sighed. ave done it 90
ng now that they demand 1t OF
e. cannot refuse them; il
Guild seem unknd."
"unkind! Have you thought Of
'ur unk'nGness 10 yorrscIt?"
There was silence.
'lour marty dom is self.imposed.
~ are Cinderella by your own
rd'ct. And no kind fairy god.
'lher Is ever coming with her
ana to effect a magic translorma.
70 10 your lite. You are your
m talry godmother. By your
u word AND vnur ann ,,,iu