“We might look for a rat in the rat-trap,” said Cinderella.
“That is a good thought. Run and bring the rat-trap, my dear.”
Back came Cinderella with the trap. In it were three large rats. The fairy chose one that had long black whiskers, and she made him the coachman.
“Now go into the garden and bring me six lizards. You will find them behind the water-pot.”
These were no sooner brought than, lo! with a touch of the wand they were turned into six footmen, who jumped up behind the coach, as if they had done nothing else all their days. Then the fairy said:—
“Here is your coach and six, Cinderella; your coachman and your footmen. Now you can go to the ball.”
“What! in these clothes?” and Cinderella looked down at her ragged frock. The fairy laughed, and just touched her with the wand. In a twinkling, her shabby clothes were changed to a dress of gold and silver lace, and on her bare feet were silk stockings and a pair of glass slippers, the prettiest ever seen.
