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little doubt in our minds that beneath it all we were man and wife.

Things now began to develope at a faster pace. I continually wore feminine clothing at home. Lois and Jan completed my wardrobe on several shopping excur- sions. Lois helped with my make up until I became adept at it myself, and at the end of two months I felt more at home in the feminine role than in the one to which I was born.

My first foray in public took place at this time. Jan and Lois insisted I accompany them to the local movie theater. It was a great success, and I had spent more time on my grooming that night than a bride does before the wedding. Returning home we toasted the occasion with drinks, and it was then that they decided to give me a feminine name. After several suggestions we decided on Ellen. From that time forward they both called me by that name only, and if they had addressed me by my real name I probably wouldn't have answered.

It was also at this time that Lois and I again had a serious talk about the future. I had given up trying to get another job as we agreed the need for money was absent. But my continuous confinement to our home made me restless, yet I could not wander at will in our present neighborhood, nor could I drive a car for lack of license and other identification. We decided it was best to go to some other part of the country and start over again and becoming Lois and Ellen Clayton, who were cousins. I had to assume my male role on two occasions to complete certain transactions and we moved to the southwest part of the country where we purchased a large home and grounds and started our new life.

I have now gone through complete feminization, as one step led to another. My beard has been removed through electrolysis, and by consistent exercise I have lost weight and now wear a size twelve dress. Through Lois' suggestion I have gone to corseting which has been a great help in developing a feminine figure, though it is still rather boyish. The corseting has helped in the bust and we are talking about hormone treatment to fur- ther that developement. My hair of course has grown

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