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182 9 14 Wlien they heard that Blue Beard had bis scimitar drawn, and their poor Sister kneeliDg in sorrow forlorn 15 Their swords, in an instant, both eagerly drew, and in rage, and in fury, old Blue Beard they slew 16 And that all mi^ht be certain the monster was dead, to rescue their Sister they cut off bis head (Reading, Series No. 13 “ Short Lantern Readings.”) Cinderella; or the Glass Slipper. 1 Introduction, with title; “ Cinderella.” 2 'J hey often went out to the ball or the play, Both dressed very handsome and biilliantand gay 3 A fairy, her godmother, knowing her grief, When her sisters were gone, came to bring her relief 4 A pumpkin she brought, at the fairy’s command, Who immediately gave it a stroke with her wand 5 It changed to a coach, very rich to behold, The springs were of silver, and mouldings of gold 6 By a touch of the wand, they to horses were changed^ Two abreast and in harness uio-l tastefully ranged 7 A fine rat was caught, with long whiskers and heard, Who. changed by a touch, a sj^ruce coachman appeared 8 When ’oiichcd by her wand, they six footmen became, \\ itli CHT es and with hats, and with liveries the same 9 Tier cloihes in an instant rich muslin became, The train all bespangled, the body, the same 10 They gazed with the rest, as they saw her advance, And the prince was so struck that he asked her to dance 11 The court ne’er such dancing befoie saw, nor since: And Cinderella soon conquered the heart of the prince 12 Tier chdlieB turned to ragF, so the guard did not mind her, And she left in her haste a glass slipper behind her 18 • And I never will marry, I fiimly de>dare, Any woman, but her who this slipper can wear” 14 Tn vaiu tried each Coui'tess, and each Duchess too : Tlieir feet were too largo for a magical shoe 16 Bu sbe wore it with eane, wliile with wonder they view The other, which soon from her pocket she drew 16 The Queen to their nuptials did gladly consent; The sisters were pardoned, and all were content (lloading, Series No. 13 “ Short Lantern Riaclings.”) COMIC_^I DES. The Boys and the Sentry. 1 Two youngsters, so small one could scarcely believe, they had minds large enough an idea to conceive 2 And so through his belt the stout cord is now passed, and then to the sentry-box made very fast 3 But he scarcely could manage to pull himself straight, the sontry-box hung with a terrible weight (Loading, Series No. 14 “ Short Lantern Readings ”)