26 THE CINDERELLA FROCK.

continued, coming down and pausing, ‘ but
no wonder at that, I guess there’s no love
lost. And away went Louise, executing an-
other flourish ten times more flighty than the
first; ‘* But I want to know,” she continued,
coming to her senses again and touching the
spangled frock with a very dainty finger,
—‘‘ Pray is it the fashion where you came
from for people to—to wear these sort of
things you’ve on? Because, why, you know
if the mood should travel up this way, I may
as well be experimenting a bit, as I’m a leader
of ton,—ton,—’’

‘For shame, Louise Carl,’ interrupted
the particular friends in a voice, “don’t
mind her, Alice, I’m sure it’s none of her
business what you wear.”’

Alice had looked surprised, but now she
laughed away merrily, and said{ “Never mind,
dear Louise, it’s only my Cinderella dress.”