he stared at them. They were quickly drawn up into place around his hips and thighs and secured with a button at the side,

To add to his consternation, his symbol, in its dainty sheath, was slipped through a narrow slit at the front of the garment, bringing a crimson flush of shame to his face.

"This will serve to keep you modest in the presence of ladies and other girls," Camille said, tittering and giving his fettered symbol a hard squeeze,

Now Gerald's head and shoulders were enveloped in the rustling folds of layers of stiff taffeta and net petticoats, which were allowed to slither down about his person and secured around his waist. The two maids took much more time than was necessary to adjust the petticoat skirts to their satisfaction, and they created quite a din of exciting frou-frou.

Between the two girls, Gerald was propelled swishingly over to his vanity table. A deep sigh of relief escaped his lips as he sat and found respite from the torturing slippers. Capable hands slowly erased every trace of harsh masculinity from his features with scented creams lotions, and powders. A quick glance into the mirror from lidded

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