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 she had done her work she used to go into the chimney-corner, and sit down among the cinders and ashes, which made her commonly be called Cinder-breech; but the youngest, who was not so rude and uncivil as the eldest, called her Cinderilla. However, Cinderilla notwithstanding her mean apparel, was an hundred times handsomer than either of her sisters tho’ they were always dressed very richly.

It happened that the king's son gave a ball and invited all persons of fashion to it; our young misses were also invited; for they cut a very grand figure among the quality. They were mightily delighted at this invitation, and wonderfully busy in chusing out such gowns, petticoats, and head-clothes, as might best become them. This was a new trouble to Cinderilla; for it was she who ironed her sisters linen, and clear-starched their ruffles; they talked all day long of nothing, but how they should be drest, and were continually looking in their glasses.

For my part, said the eldest, I will wear my red velvet suit with French trimmings. And I, said the youngest, shall only have my usual petticoat; but then, to make amends for that, I will put on my gold flowered mantua, and my diamond stomacher, which is far from being the most ordinary one in the world. They sent for the best tirewomen they could get, to make up their head-dressess, and adjust their double pinners, and had their red brushes and patches from Madamaoisella De la Pouche.

Cinderilla was likewise called up to be consulted in all those matters, for she had excellent notions, and advised them always for the best; nay and offered her service to dress their heads, which