they saddened by my outburst. I felt that they were glad of this chance to put me right.

Miss vora took my arm and shook me until my garments swished and my long shapely legs were exposed and I could see my frilly petticoat and panties in the big mirrors all about. She spoke.

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"well, well indeed, since when did you have a say, since when did you forget your obligation to become a good girl? I am sorry, Elsie, things were going very well but now you have made a serious mistake" The women and girls looked on and waited. One of the women said, "That young lady needs correction badly."

The girl clerk spoke, "You wished some dresses for her didn't you? I am sure that a pretty dress or two will make her happy, though she does seem terribly nervous. I sensed that something terrible was about to happen. Miss Cora took my arm and told them; "I feel that I must now tell you all something. I was not going to, but now I feel it my duty. What do you think Alice, shall I tell them the truth?"

Alice with an odd look of mingled passion and amuse- ment replied. "Yes, by all means tell them the facts

Miss Cora".

I dropped to my knees, I grasped Miss Cora about her legs and I begged. "Oh please, please, PLEASE dont tell, dont tell, oh I will be good, so very good, spare me please dearest Miss Cora, Please Alice, ask her to let me off this time, PLEASE!" Miss Bora looked down into my moist eyes with a touch of disgust and pleasure. Alice had a look of--what to call it--loving contempt? but that is what I felt from her book.

Odd,

I saw that I was not to be spared and Miss Cora took my arm and lifted me to my feet. She turned to the group which now included the owner and two more sales girls, Now I made my second mistake. I jerked away from Miss Cora and ran toward the street. I didnt know where I was heading in my feminine dress, I suppose to the car, how- ever I didnt get far. After about eight steps in my high heels I went down, dress up, petticoat up, legs, garters and panties exposed. Miss Cora came after me, grasped my arm and shook me till I thought my head would fall off.

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