I was not as ashamed of this uniform as I had been the blue playsuit, although I naturally thought it very childish and sissy for a fifteen old chap.

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I was therefore neconciled to this suit and not too outraged until aunt handed both Carol and I white pinafores exactly like the girls had put on. Of course, Carol did not mind; he was used to a pinny and put it on without a murmur, but I was seething with indignation. Perhaps a pinny was alright for a little girl; perhaps it was not such an indignation and humiliation for an older girl like my sister to wear one, since they always covered their dresses with

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on something; but for a boy to have to wear a pinafore seemed to me the greatest shame, especially my age. Oh, I know that little boys used to wear them, even in kindergarten and primary school, and I know, for I had read about it, that boys as old as ten or so would sometimes be put into their sister's pinafore as sort of a punishment they would call it pinafore punishment, and it was meant to make the boy behave less boisterously. It had the effect, I believe, of making the boy realize that he was but a child in the household and could not put on grown-up airs wearing a pinafore like a little child. But

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having to wear one at theage of fifteen! That was unheard of. So I could not keep back my protest.

"Really, Aunty!" I cried, "I can't wear that thing! Do you realize I am fifteen years of age, and am past playsuits,

eepers, short pants, blouses and pinafores. My chums if they could see me would have a good laugh! Please let me dress my age!"

Aunt Louise did not get mad. That was the trouble! She reasoned with me as if I were an unreasonable little child!

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"Now Richard, there is no use getting excited. I have told you already I am going to dress children according to what I think best. When I was young boys often wore pinafores to keep their clothes fresh and smart. Playsuits are very sensible dress for playing around and for exercise. I am ordering clothes for both sister and your today, so after morning you And school I shall want to measure both of you.

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I think it is so pretty to see twins dressed clothes will match. I alike, that many of am glad, however, to have your opinion on the Instead sleepers. I shall not order any more. I shall order nightgowns, and as you are all. about the same size, it will make it easier

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