the picture of health.

"But", I said, "you're used to it",

then

"Well, don't worry", replied Aunt, "you'll get used to it too." With that she started to lace me up again, and after tugging and hauling until I could hardly stand it she measured me again, said, "There, now your figure is really nice Davy", and with that she tied the laces--took up the dress and eased it over my head.

This time, the dress fit perfectly, so Aunt took a mouthful of pins and started to work--taking a tuck here, pinning a little tighter there, and generally making all the adjustments to a well fitting dress. I stood as patiently as I could; but after half an hour or so I ached all over from my effort to remain motionless. At last she finished all but the hem, and telling me that that was all there was left to do she got down on her knees while I revolved slowly in front of her. While doing this, she asked, in a matter- of-fact manner, if I had ever had a dress on before? "No Aunt. This is my first experience", I replied. With that she went on pinning without saying a word.

Finally, she rose to her feet, stood off and looked me over for a moment, then said, "Well I guess that's all. Thank you very much for your trouble. Now let's be very careful while I get it off--for we don't want any of the pins to pull out." With that she carefully helped me pull the dress off over my head, folded it, and laid it on the table. Then turning to me she said, with a mischiev- ious look, "You know Davy, you look so well in that corset and chem- ise that I'm curious to see how you would look dressed as a woman. I think I'll get the rest of the clothes and have you slip them on for a little while."

"Oh no!" I said, embarrassed at the thought. "This corset is bad enough. I'll dress for you some other time, but please unlace me now."

"You're not going to put me off that way", she replied, "I'll not unlace you till I satisfy my curiousity. Now come on and be a sport Davy." Aunt had a firm disposition and knowing that she would never relent, I consented--half curious myself.

"That's fine", she said, "Now you wait here while I go find something that will be becoming to you." She was gone for quite a time, finally returning with her arms full of clothes. First hand-

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