Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-12
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wonder where the other Cinder-
ella s2"-adroitly II was quite evil
dent that she wanted to be r OF me.
If hadn't met Nancy
Suppose try this white slipper on
your foot?"
1T is not a supposable matter"
Would that / possessed a cobbIer's
license! ''-sighing.
She laughed. You wouldn't be half
so nice.
This was almost the beginning Of an
enehantment.
II you will turn your head toward
the wall I'll try on the slipper. am
curious to learn If there is a girl here
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 floor How will this dor"
Since | 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?"
NO; 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 all say that I
haven't changed bit in ten years"
Envy, malice, jealousy! But it is
odd that you should recognize me and
that Nancy Marsden should forget
me-"
81 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 COMPOUNDED shoe, Bett.
I've had deuce of time finding it,"
He tossed the slipper cavalierly into
her lap.
Young man." said severely, you
will never succeed with the ladies'"
The lady happens to be my sister,"
-haughtily.
Pardon me!"-contritely. 81
should have remembered that sisters
don't belong"
The girl laughed and pushed out one
of the pillows. Then she gave me the
slipper.
Wen not haggle over a cobbIer's
license" she said
l knelt and put on the slipper. Only
one thing marred the completeness of
my happiness; the slipper wasn't a
blue one.
The girl stood up and shook the
folds in her dress, then turned coldly
on her brother
Bob"
"oh. fudge! Come on along to sup
per; it's ready, and I'm half starved"
Brothers don't belong, either.
u wish you luck with the white slip
per" said Betty. as she turned 10
leave. Call on me soon, and I'll for
give all the past
That ] shall" But ! made up my
mind that | should call on Nancy first.
Otherwise ii would be dangerous.
| 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
al In In, I
away the slipper and looked at my
supper card. I was destined to sit at
table four. followed the pilgrims
out to worship at the shrine of Lucul-
lus.
Evidently there was no Cinderella;
OF. true to her condition in life, she
was at this moment seated before her
ash-heap. surrounded by strutting and
cooling doves. Well. well, | could put
the slipper on the mantel at home; it
would be a pleasant reminder
found table four. There were four
chairs, none of them occupied; and as
/ sat down / wondered If any one l
knew would sit down with me.
A heavy hand fell rudely upon my
shoulder.
What do you mean, sir, by entering
a gentleman's house in this manner"
demanded stern voice.
| turned, my ears burning hotly.
You old prodigal! You old man
without-a-country! You pirate" went
or the voice. How dared you sneak
in in this fashion? Nan, what would
you do with him il you were in my
placer" The voice belonged to Nancy
Marsden's brother.
Il have no desire TO put myself in
your place." said the only girl who
could be Cinderella.
Il wouldn't bother about his slipper,
not il he went barefooted all his life,"
said !.
And then, and then, and then! What
a bombardment! How pleased I was,
l was Unfortunately happy, and didn't
eat thing till the salad.
How could you'll" said Nancy.
'sBut you didn't recognize me. =
with show of defiance; land l ex-
pected that you would be the very
first"
Cut of that horrid beard"
Tomorrow morning"
And never wear 1t again"
Never
Have YOU found Cinderella"
Nancy asked presently.