missed as ridiculous. Slowly, however, I wondered and one evening, after reading in L. L. of the exploits of a husband who had success- fully deceived an entire tea party when dressed as a maid, I plucked up courage and suggested to John that he should help in the shop, dressed as a girl.

At first the thought I was crazy, but by this time I had become enthusiastic, and as he listened to my arguements he promised to give way, to the extent of trying on some clothes.

Now John is not tall, and has fair hair and complexion, small hands and feet. That night I measured him carefully, and in the morning ordered a fair wig, shingled, some shoes, and a pair of stays. For test, my own clothes would fit him well enough.

When the things arrived John was out,

I made him take a very bath-salty bath, and where his clothes were laid out on the bed.

ers,

As soon as he returned, then led him to our room, To make him feel his

part, everything was as feminine as possible. Satin lacy cami-nick- a corset, stockings, black patent leather Court shoes with 3 inch heels, and a fluffy taffeta dress. I helped him dress, laced him into his corset, made him up with care, and would not let him look into the glass until all was complete.

The result was amazing. He had to admit that. A really pretty fair "girl" with quite a good figure. The unaccustomed corset and heels made his movements not too free, and as he walked and turned before me I knew the masquerade would not fail.

To cut a long story short, he agreed to try my plan. After a week, as a girl, during which he got used to his clothes, we decided to start on the following Monday. I had procured a black dress of the usual sales-girl type and another exactly similar for myself. As changing in the shop was out of the question (we only have one ladies' fitting room), he had to dress at home, which involved a coat and hat. On the principle of doing a job well these were and well-out.

smart

By this time he could make himself up, and on the Monday morn- ing he was ready by 8:30. As we sat down to breakfast I did all I could to set him at ease by appearing to take the whole thing as a matter of course. I had explained his duties to him, and he knew exactly what to do.

Coats, hats, a dab of powder, bags, gloves, and we were off to the shop. He was, naturally, rather nervous and all the way he never

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