and immediately led the lady out to dance , while the sisters scowled and turned up their noses in the corner . The stately jig executed by the little couple was very pretty , for the childish faces were so earnest , the costumes so gay , and the steps so peculiar , that they looked like the dainty quaint figures painted on a Watteau fan . The Princess 's train was very much in her way , and the sword of Prince Rob nearly tripped him up several times . But they overcame these obstacles remarkably well , and finished the dance with much grace and spirit , considering that neither knew what the other was about . `` Drop your shoe , '' whispered Mrs. Jo 's voice as the lady was about to sit down . `` Oh , I fordot ! '' and , taking off one of the silvery slippers , Cinderella planted it carefully in the middle of the stage , said to Rob , `` Now you must try and tatch me , '' and ran away , while the Prince , picking up the shoe , obediently trotted after her . The third scene , as everybody knows , is where the herald comes to try on the shoe . Teddy , still in coachman 's dress , came in blowing a tin fish-horn melodiously , and the proud sisters each tried to put on the slipper . Nan insisted on playing cut off her toe with a carving-knife , and performed that operation so well that the herald was alarmed , and begged her to be `` welly keerful . '' Cinderella then was called , and came in with the pinafore half on , slipped her foot into the slipper , and announced , with satisfaction , `` I am the Pinsiss . '' Daisy wept , and begged pardon ; but Nan , who liked tragedy , improved upon the story , and fell in a fainting-fit upon the floor , where she remained comfortably enjoying the rest of the play . It was not long , for the Prince ran in , dropped upon his knees , and kissed the hand of Goldilocks with great ardor , while the herald blew a blast that nearly deafened the audience . The curtain had no chance to fall , for the Princess ran off the stage to her father , crying , `` Did n't I do well ? '' while the Prince and herald had a fencing-match with the tin horn and wooden sword . `` It was beautiful ! '' said every one ; and , when the raptures had a little subsided , Nat came out with his violin in his hand . `` Hush ! hush ! '' cried all the children , and silence followed , for something in the boy 's bashful manner and appealing eyes make every one listen kindly .
The Bhaers thought he would play some of the old airs he knew so well , but , to their surprise , they heard a new and lovely melody , so softly , sweetly played , that they could hardly believe it could be XXXXX .
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