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CINDERELLA, OR THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER.

blance to that of the lady's who had taken so much notice of
them at the ball, and whose attentions they were so proud to
receive. How had it been brought about? As if in answer
to their thought the Fairy godmother entered the room, and,
touching Cinderella's clothes with her wand, made them more
costly and dazzling than ever. The
herald set off at once to bear the
joyful news to his master that the
owner of the slipper was found.
You may well believe that the
sisters were sorry enough that they
had treated Cinderella so harshly,
and they supposed that now the
tables were turned she would de-
spise them, and be glad of a chance
to pay them back for their ill-usage-
So, mortified and ashamed, they
went down on their knees and
asked her forgiveness, and Cinder-
ella, bidding them rise, begged them
to think no more of the past, or to
fear her hatred. She assured them

 

that she should never forget that

 

they were her sisters, and would

 

 

do all she could to add to their
future happiness.

A royal escort was sent to conduct Cinderella to the palace,
and great was the joy of the Prince at beholding her again.
She consented to become his wife, and the wedding soon took
place, the frstivities attending it being the most splendid that
had ever been seen in the kingdom.