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other fourhis purpose, joined higling, fluttering green creatures

In a few

fire

"Now read us a story," Lulu begged

Pete drew a little book fro and still black

"'Once upon a tiirl who lived with

her father and her stepmother - '"

"What's 'stepmother'?" Lulu asked

Pete explained

"The stephters, and all three of these women were

cruel and proud - - '"

"What's 'cruel and proud'?" Chiquita asked

Pete explained

"'And so between the three the little girl had a very hard ti, and was never allowed to go out of the

kitchen The stepht, leaving the little girl alone Because she was always so dusty

and gri over the fire, they called her Cinderella Now,

it happened that the country was ruled by a very handso prince'?" Clara asked

Pete explained

"'And all the ladies of the kingdom were in love with him'"