Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-28
STORY for an
Hole 'Dour
CINDERELLA THE SECOND.
A Story for Girls.

But you can't, said Eva, because
You weren't asked"
"Of course you can't" said Nurse
Never mind, Wen have a party a
home-you and l and all the dolls.'
1 don't want party at home" sale
Ella dolefully.
Pretend that you are Cinderella
left at home" said Melita, "and tha
Eva and 1 are the proud sisters coins
to the party"
That's no good" said Ella, "fol
Cinderella did SO to the party in the
end. She had fairy godmother"
We'll, perhaps you'll go" sale
Melita.
Now, don't talk nonsense sale
Nurse. Put on your hat, Melita-
you won't want jacket, it ifs such 6
little way. Ella will be all right;
shall be back very quickly
Mother said we could go by our
selves" said Eva.
Very well, run along then" said
Nurse.
Now, Ella, play by yourself quietly
until the clock strikes; | shall have
finished my ironing by then, and wei
have tea and fine games. Don't for
get the basket, Eva. Hold Evas hand
.Melita.''
Busy Nurse hurried downstairs, Eva
and Melita followed slowly, and Ella
was left alone in the nursery.
Il do wish could go to the party, .
she said, and two large tears came
into her eyes and were just going to
tumble on TO her cheeks, when some
one came into the room.
You shall go to the party, my
dear" said the some one, "only you
must come back home before the
clock strikes"
Ella jumped-but it wasn't a fairy
godmother, it was only Melita.
Quick, Ella" she said, "get your
hat and come quietly, before Nurse
gets upstairs again"
But my dress?" said Ella, looking
quite as puzzled as the real Cinderella
ever did.
"I'll take a clean pinafore," said
Melita, "and here are your best
slippers. Oh do be quick"
Melita seized her hand. and led her
downstairs. Eva looked very much
surprised.
81 thought you were only going to
fetch" she began
Hushi" whispered Melita. Were
playing at Characteristics going to
the party until the clock strikes. I'm
the fairy godmother; you must be the
coach, and help us to get there
quickly"
The party was at house near by,
only a few doors down the road, so
that the three children were very
quickly there.
Melita brushed Elias hair and put
on the clean pinafore, which looked
rather crumpled, but the slippers
could not be changed, for there was
only one in the basket.
4 must have left one behind in the
scurry," said Melita Never mind,
your shoes are quite clean. Nobody
will know they are your old ones.
Keep behind me, Ella, and perhaps
Mrs. Chambers won't notice you
Ella walked behind her big sister
feeling rather uncomfortable, but she
kwas too big to keep out of sight al
Rgether.
las Ella come too?" said Mrs.
bers, looking rather surprised as
BOX hands with the children
as face was very red
please-you won't mind, will
6he said quickly-"she wanted
so badly, and she would have
alone at home. Nurse is so
oning and Mother had TO go
e is only going to stay little
IS all right" said Mrs Cham
itely, Eve are very glad to
ed and began to feel quite
joined in the games
IF children, and laughed
MY of them.
\vlaying at Twill the
Eva was standing in
be room with the big
trying to think what
build want next, when
he mantelpiece be-
fore it had finished
heard ringing out
:" said Mrs. Cham
zen, we will march
hand tight
p away, and / will
be whispered.
1t to go home" cried
tea"
into trouble because
home when the clock
Vita; "and if you don't
I'll find out you are not
her head. Were not
trella now, she argued.
rsuaded and threatened.
used to go home, and