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assumed a more ladylike position.

Adele arrived about 5 p.m. and as we left the office I could see that I had been finally recognized by associ- ation since Adele had often visited at the office before.

"What took you so long?" I inquired, "we have one good break, Adele, since Phil said that I could take off for the next two weeks so that we can get organized."

"Marion", she replied, "you know that you just don't go into a store and pickup and buy the first thing you see. There were so many things I needed that I just did not realize how quickly time had passed."

Although I had heard the usual jokes about women shopping, I had never realized before now how true they really were since I had always been too busy to go shopping with Adele.

While driving back to our hotel, Adele told me of the many purchases she had made and as she outlined the items, I could see by the expression on her face how much plea- sure she had derived from her shopping spree. She con- cluded by saying that after dinner she would have to buy some cosmetics and under things.

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"Hold on, Adele, I interrupted, "what did you buy ME? Dresses, skirts, blouses, capris are fine for you, but you don't expect me to stay dressed this way forever, or do you?"

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"Marion, she replied, "I didn't have time to shop for you and I was not certain as to your sizes, however, can rectify that this evening.

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We dined in our room on the "Take Out Dinners" we had purchased on the way home and when we had finished Adele announced, "it will be a pleasure to wear some fresh, decent clothes again and I think I will wear one of the shirtmakers since I will probably be trying on clothes all evening. YOU have been wearing the same clothes for three days now and I suggest that you wear the other shirtmaker which at least is fresh and will be more com- fortable than the sheath you have been wearing." It never

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