They danced until the evening came. Then Cinderella wanted to go home, but the prince said he would go with her to take care of her, for he wanted to see where the beautiful maiden lived.  But she ran past him so quickly that he could not follow her. As she rushed down the steps she lost one of her shoes, and as she could not step back in her haste, she had to leave it there.  The prince picked it up and saw that it was of pure gold, and very small and slender.  

 

 

 

 

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