Nothing was then heard but a confused noise of : `` Ha ! how handsome she is ! Ha ! how handsome she is ! '' The King himself , old as he was , could not help watching her , and telling the Queen softly that it was a long time since he had seen so beautiful and lovely a creature . All the ladies were busied in considering her clothes and headdress , that they might have some made next day after the same pattern , provided they could meet with such fine material and as able hands to make them . The King 's son conducted her to the most honorable seat , and afterward took her out to dance with him ; she danced so very gracefully that they all more and more admired her . A fine collation was served up , whereof the young prince ate not a morsel , so intently was he busied in gazing on her . She went and sat down by her sisters , showing them a thousand civilities , giving them part of the oranges and citrons which the Prince had presented her with , which very much surprised them , for they did not know her . While Cinderella was thus amusing her sisters , she heard the clock strike eleven and three-quarters , whereupon she immediately made a courtesy to the company and hasted away as fast as she could . When she got home she ran to seek out her godmother , and , after having thanked her , she said she could not but heartily wish she might go next day to the ball , because the King 's son had desired her . As she was eagerly telling her godmother whatever had passed at the ball , her two sisters knocked at the door , which Cinderella ran and opened . `` How long you have stayed ! '' cried she , gaping , rubbing her eyes and stretching herself as if she had been just waked out of her sleep ; she had not , however , any manner of inclination to sleep since they went from home . `` If thou hadst been at the ball , '' said one of her sisters , `` thou wouldst not have been tired with it . There came thither the finest princess , the most beautiful ever was seen with mortal eyes ; she showed us a thousand civilities , and gave us oranges and citrons . '' Cinderella seemed very indifferent in the matter ; indeed , she asked them the name of that princess ; but they told her they did not know it , and that the King 's son was very uneasy on her account and would give all the world to know who she was . At this Cinderella , smiling , replied : `` She must , then , be very beautiful indeed ; how happy you have been ! Could not I see her ? Ah !
dear Miss Charlotte , do lend me your yellow suit XXXXX clothes which you wear every day . ''
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