10 CINDERELLA. all their fineries, while they would do nothing but talk of of the fine ball, and how thay were to be dressed on that evening. “ I,” said the eldest, “ will nut on my scarlet velvet, with the rich French trimming.” “ And I,” saiifthe youngest, “ shall wear my green velvet, that I got for the last ball, and also my gold muslin train, which, with diamonds in my hair, will certainly look quite enchanting.” . . On the morning of the ball, a first rate hair-dresser was sent for, and the most becoming and fanciful ornaments procured from almost every fashionable shop in the city. Although these vain silly girls could chatter enough a- bout fine clothes, yet, in the arranging of their ornaments, and dressing tastefully, they were infinitely surpassed by Cinderella ; and as they knew she had a natural genius in these matters, they condescended to employ her on this occasion. Any other person who had met with the same cruel treatment as Cinderella, would have endeavored to make them look as ugly as possible; but this good natured girl assisted to deck them out to the best advantage.
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