Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
A NEW CINDERELLA.
She Could Easily Put on the Tight
Slipper of Her Aunt's Test.

She Could Easily Put on the Tight
Slipper Of Her Aunt's Test.
"a letter from Aunt Louise. moth
er!" Cornelia had met the postman nj
the door and came back with her
hands full of mail. do open It quick,
and tell us what she says"
Perhaps she's coming to visit us. -
suggested Faith. her usually dreamy
look giving place to one Of eager In
terest. II do hope so. I want her ad-
vice on our Christian Endeavor pro-
gram"
"And I'll get her to hear us rehearse
the Greek play" Cornelia's brown
eyes were dancing. she has been In
Greece so many times. she will know
all about H."
she will tell me just how to make
the blouse OF my blue dlmity." unused
Sue. stealing n sly peep at her pretty
blonde face I'm the opposite mirror.
IF you girls could stop chattering
long enough for mother to read the
letter. we might find out" suggested
Mr.. Bryant.
YES. she Is coming" announced
Mrs. Bryant. Her school closed the
fifteenth. and she will spend two
weeks with us before sailing with a
party of girls for England and the
Continent"
"Oh. how I envy those girlsI" said
Cornella. Wouldn't l just love to go
10 Europe! Pictures and cathedrals
and then to hear French and German
really spoken!"
And how interesting to study the
people." Faith added.
And the Paris gowns" sighed Sue.
and"
when did you say she was coming
Nary" dryly interrupted Mr.. Bryant.
ITO morrow. at-no. this is the
eighteenth. Why. it's this very after
noon and the guest-room must be
swept and dusted!"
"Oh, you Mrs. Martha" laughed Cor
nelia.
Don't worry, mumsie," said Louise.
who had not spoken before. PLENTY
of time for that. I'll run up now and
open the windows. and We'll have ev-
erything ready by noon"
That was a busy morning for the
Bryant family Cornelia hurried off up
the hill to the college campus. Faith
departed for a committee meeting, Sue
fed to her room with yards upon yards
of Valenciennes and blue dimity. and
Mr.. Bryant retired to his study TO
finish the Sunday sermon. With the
deck OF the family ship thus cleared
for action. Mrs. Bryant and Louise
revealed in broom and scrubbing-
brushes to such good purpose that. as
Louise had predicted, noon found the
guest room with its snowy curtains
and fresh bed and bureau cover a bow
err of sweetness and rest
When Miss Bryant entered the din
ing-room the morning after her ar
rival, she found Louise arranging a
great bowl of purple and white lilacs
in the centre of the table.
Il thought you would like these
Aunt Louise. " she said. holding out
spray to her Father always says
they remind him of the old home in
New England"
Indeed / do like them!" There was
a suspicious mistiness in Aunt Louise's
eyes as she buried her face in the
fragrant clusters.
They had half finished breakfast
when Faith came strolling in. 1t was
such a common occurrence. however.
that none of the family noticed the
fact except Louise. who slipped into
the kitchen and returned with the
toast and egg that had been kept hot
oy her side. Aunt Louise looked
troubled.
Aren't you feeling well this morn
ng. Faith. dear?" she asked.
"Oh, yes, thank you. auntie," Faith
I'm afraid sat UP rather
ate. I'm secretary Of our Kings
Daughters, and was making out my
report last night
"Cornelia, you did not fix the bind
ng on your skirt" said Mrs. Bryant,
severely, as her second
laughter left the table. All eyes
urned instinctively to the unsightly
oop that was dangerous as well as I'M
Idly Cornelias bright face clouded.
"Oh, dear!" she said a little petu-
antly. Il wish my clothes grew on me
ike the birds feathers. l was so busy |
With nv analytics that I quite forgot |
"Wait just a minute" said Louise.
md running for a needle and thimble |
he deftly fastened the binding into
,lace.
your Grandmother Bryant used to
ay that someone would tell lie about
,ou for every stitch taken in gar
nent that you had on" her father re-
marked whimsically.
well, whatever else they say, only
he father of lies himself would ever
lccuse me of liking to sew, laughed
,ornelia, who enjoyed a joke well
nOugh even TO intake tueIii dt HeT o"ii
1t was Saturday morning. and the
laws work was to be planned. There
vas no maid in the Bryant household.
Before beginning her Saturdays bak-
ng Mrs. Bryant asked Faith If she
ould put the house in order.
why, mother. you know my sew.
ng class meets Saturday morning.
'aith reminded her.
1T will take every minute OF my
ime to finish my blue dimity.' said
Tue.
Cornelia had already excused her
elf, saying. Il always get my Mon
avs lessons Saturday morning. Aunt
,ouise; but this afternoon l want TO
how you the college library and cam
us"
II shall have plenty of time after !
ash the Dishes" Louise said. II
unite will amuse herself this morn
49,"
Fl will dry your dishes for you.
amesake," said Miss Bryant. as she
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