No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over but the mother-in-law began to show herself in her true colors . She could not bear the good qualities of this pretty girl , and the less because they made her own daughters appear the more odious . She employed her in the meanest work of the house : she scoured the dishes , tables , etc. , and scrubbed madam 's chamber , and those of misses , her daughters ; she lay up in a sorry garret , upon a wretched straw bed , while her sisters lay in fine rooms , with floors all inlaid , upon beds of the very newest fashion , and where they had looking-glasses so large that they might see themselves at their full length from head to foot . The poor girl bore all patiently , and dared not tell her father , who would have rattled her off ; for his wife governed him entirely . When she had done her work , she used to go into the chimney-corner , and sit down among cinders and ashes , which made her commonly be called Cinderwench ; but the youngest , who was not so rude and uncivil as the eldest , called her Cinderella . However , Cinderella , notwithstanding her mean apparel , was a hundred times handsomer than her sisters , though they were always dressed very richly . It happened that the King 's son gave a ball , and invited all persons of fashion to it . Our young misses were also invited , for they cut a very grand figure among the quality . They were mightily delighted at this invitation , and wonderfully busy in choosing out such gowns , petticoats , and head-clothes as might become them . This was a new trouble to Cinderella ; for it was she who ironed her sisters ' linen , and plaited their ruffles ; they talked all day long of nothing but how they should be dressed . `` For my part , '' said the eldest , `` I will wear my red velvet suit with French trimming . '' `` And I , '' said the youngest , `` shall have my usual petticoat ; but then , to make amends for that , I will put on my gold-flowered manteau , and my diamond stomacher , which is far from being the most ordinary one in the world . '' They sent for the best tire-woman they could get to make up their head-dresses and adjust their double pinners , and they had their red brushes and patches from Mademoiselle de la Poche . Cinderella was likewise called up to them to be consulted in all these matters , for she had excellent notions , and advised them always for the best , nay , and offered her services to dress their heads , which they were very willing she should do . As she was doing this , they said to her : `` Cinderella , would you not be glad to go to the ball ? '' `` Alas ! '' said she , `` you only jeer me ; it is not for such as I am to go thither . '' `` Thou art in the right of it , '' replied they ; `` it would make the people laugh to see a Cinderwench at a ball . '' Anyone but Cinderella would have dressed their heads awry , but she was very good , and dressed them perfectly well They were almost two days without eating , so much were they transported with joy . They broke above a dozen laces in trying to be laced up close , that they might have a fine slender shape , and they were continually at their looking-glass .
At last the happy day came ; they went to Court , and Cinderella followed them with her eyes as long as she could , and when she had lost sight XXXXX them , she fell a-crying .
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