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just awakened out of a sound sleep, fell a rubbing her eyes, and yawned out, "O dear, how very late you
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have stopped! I thought you would never have come home."
"Had you been at tho ball," said ono ef the sisters, "you would not have been so sleopy; for tho most beautiful and handsome princess ever beheld came thore, who paid us great attention, and gave us a part of the delicacies which tho prince had presented to her."
It was with difficulty that Cinderella could refrain from laughing; but she concealed her mirth, and inquired the name of the princess. They replied, that nobody know her.
Cinderella said, with a smile, "How very beautiful she must be! and how fortunato you were in seeing her! O, if I could only get ono peep at her! Dear Miss Charlotto, will you lend me ono of your old gowns, that I may go to the next ball, and get a sight of this beautiful lady?"
"Do you really think I am so mad as to lend my gowns to a cinderwench?—No, I am not such a fool; so, go and mind your own business, and leave balls and dresses to your superiors!"
Next ovening the two ladies went again to the ball; and Cinderella soon followed them, but dressed in a far more magnificent style than formerly.
The prince, who was quite delighted to see her again, did net leave her side the whole evening.
