A PAIR OF SHOES

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 103, 28 October 1933, Page 20

A PAIR OF SHOES

(Original.) In an old cupboard under tlio house I lie forgotten, and left to my own devices. Once, many'years ago, I lay happily in a cardboard box thinking of my future life, when to my joy the shop assistant lifted- down my littlfe home and took off (the1 roof bf my residence. Oh! What'a lovely, face' bent over me. It was;tliat of a.pretty and loving little child of about six. An exclamation of delight broke-from her. "Oh, mummy 1 I must have those darling shoes! No others could help me' with my dancing as-these,?''the child said. -.' So quickly I was'wrapijed in a parcel,.and conveyed in loving amis to Noeleen's home. . .■'. ■"'•: Her home.w&s fit for aYprincess, with a uurspry.full of beautiful toys. On Thursdays I was borne away to a dancing studio where I found that I was the centre of interest and envy. Then one .night my little owner told me it was her red-letter night, for this was her first appearance in public, and she earnestly asked me to do my best. On arriving at tho theatre, I was dazzled by tho bright lights. Here' I was. among many of Noeleen's intimate friends. ; .At last tho great moment arrived, and shyly-she tripped across the stage, flitted everywhere, and departed, A storm of clapping instantly followed, much to the joy of my mistress. From that day to this, my mistress's fame has grown. But so lias she, and therefore I,am east away.. ' "LADY GKEENLEAF" (14). Johusonville.