11.25.2009

Cinderella (txt msg): Jane Aldridge or, da lil Glass Slipper

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Jane Aldridge

or,

da lil Glass Slipper


It happened dat da King's son gave a ball nd invited all persons, of fashion to it. Our yng misses were also invited, 4 dey cut a vry grand figure among da quality. dey were mightily delighted @ dis invitation, nd wonderfully bz in choosing out such gowns, petticoats, nd head-clothes as mite become em. dis was a nu trble to Cinderella, 4 it was she who ironed her sisters' linen nd plaited their ruffles. dey talked adl of nufin but how dey shud be dressed.

" 4 my part," sed da eldest, "I wl wear my red velvet suit w/ French trimming."

" nd I," sed da youngest, "shall hav my usual petticoat; but thn, to make amends 4 dat, I wl put on my gold-flowered manteau nd my diamond stomacher, which is far frm being da most ordinary one in da world."

 dey sent 4 da best tire-woman dey cood gt to make ^ their headdresses nd adjust their double pinners, nd dey had their red brushes nd patches frm Mademoiselle de la Poche.

Cinderella was likewise called ^ to em 2b consulted in all these matters, 4 she had xlnt notions nd advised em always 4 da best, nay, nd offered her services to dress their heads, which dey were vry willing she shud do. As she was doin dis dey sed to her...

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