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At ten o'clock, in discontent, Both Gwendolyn and Gladys went. Their sister stayed till after two,
 * And, with a joy sincere,

The prince obtained her crystal shoe
 * By way of souvenir.

"Upon the bridal path," he cried,
 * " We'll reign together! Since

I love you, you must be my bride!"
 * (He was no slouch, that prince!)

And into sudden languishment Both Gwendolyn and Gladys went.

The Moral: All the girls on earth Exaggerate their proper worth. They think the very shoes they wear Are worth the average millionaire; Whereas few pairs in any town Can be half-sold for half a crown!