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was a little two piece linen of natural shade--just a sim ple youthful summer suit with straight out skirt and abbre- viated jacket with short sleeves.

I had all these things on in less time than it takes to describe them. First the chambray, then, at Mother's sug- gestion, I took it off and tried the two piece linen Both were terribly cute and becoming, and being my size looked ever so much better than Mother's things had. Then, too, there was the wonderful and very becoming addition made by the bra, padded just right for my age and figure

When I had seen myself in both dresses Mother asked me which I liked best I honestly couldn't decide and told her so, saying that I liked them both so much. She agreed that they were a problem, and to my vast delight ended by saying that she thought I might keep them both though she had intended to return one. I was already so thrilled I could hardly stand it--the thought that all the underthings and the two dresses were mine was almost unbearable--never before or since have I been half so thrilled as I was that afternoon.

After I had calmed down a bit Mother suggested that I change back into the chambray, then she redid my hair and put on make up Lastly jewelry, but too little for my taste and Sis was called into the room.

I knew there was no need for any apology for my ap- pearance and Sis confirmed it by not kidding me a bit. It was wonderful what th t soft youthful hairdo and be- coming clothes that really fit did for me. I had more than gotten by those other times in Mother's things, but I hadn't had the sparkle and verve that these new things gave me. They transformed me from presentable to attrac-

tive.

As for myself, I was practically in a coma-- I could think of and feel only one thing---my femininity.

(To Be. Concluded in No. 7.)