Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-03-20
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euiious W ledfn IL tnere is q girl mere
who has smaller foot than l."
Vanity, vanity, all is vanity!"
Tisn't vanity; Its curiosity; and
maybe my foot Is getting cold"
took some pillows and piled them
on the foor How will this do?"
Since l cannot have the slipper I
shall not move. Besides, am sitting
on the unshod foot. Hadn't you better
sit down here beside me and give an
account of yourself and what you have
been doing all these ten years?"
you know me-" genuinely aston.
ished.
But you do not know me?
mo; It's terrible thing to admit.
but | do not recognize you"
Don't you remember Betty Lee?"
Betty Lee? That homely little girl
turned into goddess? Small wonder
that | didn't recognize you"
my girl friends ale say that l
haven't changed bit in ten years."
Envy, malice, jealousy! But 1t Is
odd that you should recognize me and
that Nancy Marsden should forget
me-"
Il used to detest you; we forget
only those we love-"
Enter one OF the pumpkins, young
fellow about twenty. Hang it, was
always being interrupted by some cal.
low youth!
Here's your confounded shoe, Bett.
I've had deuce of time finding it.s
He tossed the slipper cavalierly into
her lap.
Young man." said l severely, you
will never succeed with the ladies'"
THE lady happens to be my sister,"
-haughtily.
Pardon me!"-contritely. Il
should have remembered that sisters
don't belong"
The girl laughed and pushed out one
of the pillows. Then she gave me the
slipper.
We'll not haggle over a cobbler's
license" she said.
knelt and put on the slipper. Only
one thing marred the completeness Of
my happiness; the slipper wasn't q
blue one.
The girl stood up and shook the
folds in, her dress, then turned coldly
on her brother.
You are a disgrace to the family.
Bob"
"Oh, fudge! Come on along to sup.
per; It's ready, and I'm half starved"
Brothers don't belong, either.
81 wish you luck with the white slip
per-" said Betty, as she turned to
leave. Call on me soon, and III for
give all the past"
THAT shall" But l made up my
mind that | should call on Nancy first.
Otherwise 1t would be dangerous.
g. | stood alone 1t rather hurt to
think one girl should remember me
and that the other should absolutely
forget But supper brought me out Of
my cogitations So once again l put
away the slipper and looked at my
supper card. l was destined to sit at
table four. / followed the pilgrims
cut to worship at the shrine of Lucul.
lus.
Evidently there was no Cinderella:
or, true to her condition in life, she
was at this moment seated before her
ashheap, surrounded by strutting and
cooling doves. Well, WELL | could put
the slipper on the mantel at home; 1t
would be pleasant reminder.
| found table four. There were four
chairs. none Of them occupied; and as
sat down | wondered If any one ]
knew would sit down with me.
A heavy hand fell rudely upon my
shoulder.
What do you mean, sir, by entering
gentleman's house In this mannerf"
demanded a stern voice.
turned, my ears burning hotly.
"You old prodigal! You old man.
without-a-country! You pirate" went
on the voice. How dared you sneak
in in this fashion? Nan, what would
you do with him If you were in my
placer The voice belonged to Nancy
Marsden's brother
II have no desire to put myself in
your place." said the only girl who
could be Cinderella.
II wouldn't bother about his slipper.
not If he went barefooted all his life,"
said |.
And then, and then, and then! What
bombardment! How pleased l was!
l was inordinately happy and didn't
eat thing till the salad.
How could you'll" said Nancy.
"But you didn't recognize me-
with show Of defiance; "and I e1
pected that you would be the very
first"
Cut off that horrid beard"
Tomorrow morning"
"And never wear It again."
Never"
Have you found Cinderella?"
Nancy asked presently.
NO. but l haven't given up all
hope"
Let me see It,"
With some hesitance I placed tho
slipper in her hand She looked at II
sharply
Good gracious!"
What's the matter?" asked.
why, this slipper has never been
worn at all. 1t Is brand newt" She
was greatly bewildered.
81 know it," replied; II bought IL
myself"
Then how she laughed! And when
I askal her to do it again she did.
even more heartily than before.
you will always be the same
passing the slipper back to me.
"No, want to be Just a little dir.
IL
She gave me an indescribabls