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all more and more admired her. A fine collation was served up, whereof the young prince ate not a morsel, so intently was he busy in gazing on her. She went and sat down by her sisters, shewing them a thousand civilities, giving them a part of the oranges and citrons which the prince had presented her with; which very much surprised them, for they did not know her. While Cinderilla was thus amusing her sisters, she heard the clock strike eleven and three quarters; whereupon she immediately made a courtesy, end hasted away as fast as she could.
Being got home, she ran to seek out her god-mother; and after having thanked her, she said she could not but heartily wish she might go next day to the ball, because the king’s son had desired, her. As she was eagerly telling her god mother whatever passed at the ball, her two sisters knocked at the door, which Cinderilla ran and opened. How long you have stayed, cried she, gaping, rubbing her eyes, and stretching herself as if she had been just awaked out of her sleep: She had not however, any manner of inclination to sleep since they went from home. If thou hadst been at the ball, said her sisters, thou wouldest not have been tired with it; there came thither the finest princess, the most beautiful ever seen with mortal eyes; she shewed us a thousand civilities; and gave us oranges and citrons. Cinderilla seemed very indifferent in the matter; indeed she asked the name of that princess; but they told her, they did not know it; and that the king’s son was very uneasy on her account, and would give all the world to know where she was. At this Cinderilla smiling, replied, she must then be very beautiful indeed. Bless me! How happy you have
