She
came down again radiant with pleasure.
"'What do you think, Charlie! That carriage is mine--all my own. And I am
to go to school in it always. Do come and have a ride in it.'
"You may be sure I was delighted to do so.
"'Where shall we go?' I said.
"'Let us ask uncle if we may go and see the little darling who set me
free.'
"His consent was soon obtained, and away we went. It was a long drive, but
we enjoyed it beyond everything. When we reached the house, we were shown
into the drawing-room.
"There was Mrs. Sprinx and little Eddie. The lady stared; but the child
knew Cinderella at once, and flew into her arms.
"'I knew you were a princess!' he cried. 'There, auntie!'
"But Mrs. Sprinx had put on an injured look, and her hands shook very
much.
"'Really, Miss Belper, if that is your name, you have behaved in a most
unaccountable way. Why did you not tell me, instead of stealing the key of
the gate, and breaking the kitchen window? A most improper way for a young
lady to behave--to run out of the house at midnight!'
"'You forget, madam,' replied Chrissy, with more dignity than I had ever
seen her assume, 'that as soon as ever I attempted to open my mouth, you
told me not to tell lies.
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