ass slipper?"

She seemed to remember something about that.

"That's in the story. The Prince isn't looking for a wife now. And you
couldn't dance in a stiff glass slipper. It might shiver to pieces.
What pretty little feet you have! And such a lovely curly head."

It seemed quite delightful to be praised and she was glad she pleased
him.

Then there was a curious quivering about the place as if every one was
drawing a long breath, and the lights were mysterious, while all the
little bells twinkled. And there stood the Prince.

He was taller than any of the others and very handsome. As for his
attire, I couldn't begin to describe it, it was so resplendent with
silk and velvet and jewels.

Sir Aldred led the little lady up to him and said: "This is
Cinderella."

The Prince bowed and pressed a kiss upon her hand and she was glad it
was lily white and not rough and red.

"I am very glad you are here Cinderella, I hope you will have a happy
time. You look so."

"Oh I know I shall." She blushed and cast her eyes down in such a
sweet fashion that he really longed to kiss the lids.

Then the music commenced and they stepped out as if they had danced
together all their lives. The others formed a circle and went round
them, bowing as they passed. There were such fascinating figures,
changing frequently, each one prettier than the last. She wondered how
they could remember; how _she_ could do it. They all looked so lovely.
It certainly was fairy land.

Now and then the Prince bent over and said something charming to her
as if she had been a fine lady and the odd thing was that she could
answer him readily. The music began to go slower and died in softest
melody. Then he turned and said--

"Now we will go out and have some refreshments. You must be tired
after all this dancing, but you don't look it at all."

"Oh, I feel as if I could dance all night. I believe I am bewitched."

He gave her the sweetest smile that any Cinderella ever had.

"I am very glad. Sometimes they think of the ashes and cinders and
wonder whether the pleasure will last. Then the lightness goes out of
their feet and the smiles from their rosy lips. The thing is to enjoy
it while you are here. You are a very delightful Cinderella; I must
ask godmother to keep a watch over you. I hope to meet you again."

The banquet room was beautiful as well; there was a great oval table
with a chandelier shedding a thousand lights from the gorgeous prism