would be just considered lost by the wash woman. Since Miss Cora was very generous, it would just be forgotten and I would own and have and keep these things for my very own!

I thrilled and ran to get to my room quickly. I lacked shoes but in a flash I had the answer to this missing item also. My brain was really working this fine, quiet, warm summer day. All of us had contributed old things to the church for a church rummage sale that was to take place in a week and so in this box I found a pair of old shoes that had belonged to Miss Cora. They were scuffed some but they were black pumps with high heels. I got these and took off in a state of high excitement to my room.

I locked the door of my room. Since Miss Cora and Alice would be shopping for some time, I was safe. If they did come back, they would just figure I was fishing down at the river. If anyone tried my door, I could act quickly and get back to my own status. I would act as if I had been asleep if by some slight chance Miss Cora or Alice tried my door. It was doubtful if they would. I undressed and as I picked up the garments, I was thrilled all over! I took an old bra that I padded with a lot of wash cloths pinned inside the cups. I had quite a time getting it adjusted, but I made it. I put the dainty, narrow corselette about my waist and was pleased to note that I was almost as slim at the waist as the girl I loved! How oad I felt and how thrilled I was as I felt this garment pull me in and I fingered the lace edged supporter clasps and thrilled some more. No, no indeed it was not time yet to gaze at myself in the · full length door mirror in my bedroom closet! I pulled on the hose, the long black cotton stocking, which made a great contrast against my white skin. What a feeling they gave me as I fastened the supporters and adjusted them ever so taut! I felt all "pulled up" and was enter- ing a state of pure ecstacy. I put on the high heeled slippers and managed to get my feet into them. However, they were too small and they hurt but they were not too