but I soon found that the hem of my skirt got wet in the dewy grass when I stooped, and of course, bending was impossible in the corset As time wore on and I was spared the embarrassment of having anyone commenting, or laughing, about me I found that my attire was not so impossible as I had thought, and for whole minutes at a time I even became oblivious to it. As a result, when Mother finally appeared with the camera I was able to act and pose quite naturally.

Mother took several pictures of me--first, in the skirt and blouse, then with the jacket, and finally with hat, bag and gloves completely attired for the street. I was more than glad that she did so for I was curious to see how I looked to the camera's im- partial eye. The pictures taken, we went into the house and I started to change, but Mother told me there wasn't enough time be- fore lunch, so I postponed it.

After a wait long enough for me to have changed ten times, Sue finally announced lunch, and for the third time I found myself sitting down at the table in feminine attire. Lunch over, Mother chatted for a while then, getting her coat and hat, she announced that she was going to a card party; and suggested that I walk with her for she had to go quite close to Aunt's.

"Fine Mother, "As soon as I change, and get these clothes in a box, I'll be with you."

"Oh Davy, I can't wait that long. Why don't you come as you are, for it will save you the trouble of carrying Aunt's clothes down, and those you left there back."

"But Mother, I can't go out in these clothes in the daytime; it was bad enough last night."

"

"Sue

"Why you're foolish Davy, no one in the world would recognize you. Just then Sue came into the room and Mother asked her, do you think anyone would recognize Davy, dressed as he is? afraid to walk down to Frances's with me that way."

He's

Sue chuckled, and turning to me said, "How you talk Davy! Why even I wouldn't recognize you--you're just a foolish child--afraid of the dark."

This angered me--for I hated being called a child, so without another word I got the jacket and hat--put them on, pinning the hat as securely as I could, and taking up the bag and gloves called to Mother that I was ready. She came out into the hall, closely

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