CINDERELLA, 7 able to go again to the ball the next day, for the king’s son had entreated her to be there. While she was telling her god- mother every thing that had happened to her at the ball, the two sisters knocked a loud rat-tat-tat at the door ; which Cin- derella opened,“ How late you have stayed !” said she yawn- ing, rubbing her eyes, and stretching herself, as if just awakened out of her sleep, though she had, in trath, felt no desire for sleep since they left her. “ Jf you had been at the ball,” said one of the sisters, let me tell you, you would not have been sleepy: there came thither the handsomest, yes, the very handsomest princess ever beheld! She paid us a thousand attentions, and made us take a part of the oranges and swect- meats the prince had given her.” Cinderella could scarcely contain herself for joy : she asked her sister the name of this princess : to which they replied, that nobody had been able to discover who she was; that the king's son was extremely grieved on that account, and had offered a large reward to any person who could find out where she came from. Cinderella smiled, and said: “ How very beautiful she must be! How fortunate you are! Ah, could I but sce her for a single moment!” Dear Miss Charlotte, lend me only the yellow gown you wear every day, and let me go to see her.”—* Oh! yes, I'warrant you; lend my clothes toa Cinderbreech! Do you really suppose me such a fool? No, no; pray, Miss Forward, mind your proper business, and leave dress and balls to your betters.” Cinderella expected some such answer, and was by no means sorry, for she would have been sadly at a loss what to do if her sister had Jent her the clothes that she asked of her. The next day the two sisters again appeared at the ball, and so did Cinderella, but dressed much more magnificently than the night before. The king’s son was continually by her side,