femininely furnished. Marian exclaimed when he open- ed the door. J. C. put the suitcases down. Marian took one, swung it on to the bed and opened it. J. C.'s eyes popped a little when some dainty and filmy gar- ments spilled out. His cousin felt among the filmy "Here J. C." she

mass and brought out a small parcel.

said. "I brought you a present.

零嘴

Surprised, but happy at the thought that his cousin had thought of him, he opened the parcel and drew forth a small transistor radio. Nothing could have pleased him more and, impulsively he moved towards Marian and kissed her full on the lips. Abashed, he drew back and stammered something about being so pleased that he forgot himself. Marian smiled and then to his surprise but unexpected pleasure, returned his kiss.

In his excitement, he dropped the radio, moved to catch it, only to see it disappear into the soft mass of feminine clothing. Again embarrassed, he drew back. and blushed, Whether his cousin noticed this or not, he did not know but she felt in the suitcase and drew out the radio but apparently failed to notice that a wisp of a garment was clinging to the radio. It dropp- ed and fell onto the carpet, opening gracefully as it did so to reveal a dainty pair of pale blue lace edged panties.

J. C. had seen some of his mother's more intimate garments on the line after washing, but had never seen anything like this or if he had he had somehow forgot-

ten.

He flushed more deeply, turned and dashed from the room almost tumbling down the stairs as he reached them.

He made his way to his own room, ignoring in his pleasurable turmoil the remarks of his family. He flung himself on his bed and closed his eyes. At once the scene he had just left appeared vivdly before his eyes. There lay the dainty underwear. For some un- accountable reason, a tingle went through him. He opened his eyes, then shut them tightly again to see if the entrancing picture would reappear. This time he saw Marian's pretty face and she was smiling at him. For a moment he thought she was really there then she

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