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关于灰姑娘的英语故事 There was once a very rich gentleman whose wife died, leaving him one beautiful daughter. He had loved his wife dearly, and so he was very unhappy. He resolved to marry again, for he hoped thus to find a mother for his little girl, and to be happy once more. But the second wife was proud and haughty, and she had two daughters by a former husband who were just like her. She hated her husbands child, because his daughter was so sweet and good that she made her own daughters seem very unpleasant and disagreeable. So this wicked stepmother made the poor little girl live and work with the servants. She had to sleep in the garret , on a miserable straw bed, while her stepsisters had fine rooms, with handsome curtains at the windows, large comfortable beds, and long mirrors, in which to admire themselves. After her work was done, she sat in the kitchen among the cinders, and so she was called Cinderella. It happened that the kings son gave a ball , and invited all persons of fashion in the country. He invited the two wicked sisters, but of course the kings son had never even heard of Cinderella. The sisters began at once to prepare for the ball and to plan their dresses. On the evening of the ball, Cinderella had to help them dress and arrange their hair. When they had departed in their carriage, Cinderella sat down in a corner, and began to cry. Just then her godmother , who was a fairy, appeared. What is the matter, Cinderella? she asked. I wish-I wish, sobbed poor Cinderella, and could not say another word. You wish to go to the ball, dont you? said the godmother. Well, be a good girl, and you shall go. She then ordered Cinderella to bring a pumpkin from the garden. Her godmother took out all the insides of the pumpkin, and left only the rind. Then she touched it with her wand , and the pumpkin instantly became a fine, gilded coach. She then looked into the mousetrap, and saw six lively mice