Transvestia

apparel shop with the frame of mind that there was no- thing unusual about a man purchasing feminine things no matter how intimate. I had rejected any thought of inventing a little story to fit the situation. I simply announced to the sales lady that I wanted to purchase a slip. She asked for the size to which I confessed un- certainty, since I had no idea as to what sizes slips come in. Then she asked me if the size she wore would be about right. "No, more my size would do it." And

I said this with the coolest sort of nonchalance.

"Oh, then that will be size 36". With that she slipped behind a counter and produced several delicious slips which she delicately displayed on the counter one by one. "The lace on this one is so lovely." She spoke happily. "It is very popular." And as she carressed the slip I had the most maddening desire to don this lovely bit of lingerie then and there and concern myself with explanations at some other time. However, I man- aged a, "yes it is lovely I shall take it." She refolded the filmy garment tenderly, and while so doing asked whether there would be anything else.

With composure I replied, "yes, there is, I would like to see your panties. "It amused me to think of an- other connotation to this reply. Now I was acting with confidence and really enjoying the experience. This was indeed a delightful dividend that I hadn't included in my plans.

Promptly she withdrew the requested articles from a shelf saying off handedly that a size six would do. Again I was confronted with a delicate array and allowe myself to reach for one with particular appeal. She ap proved with a beautiful smile, and I set it aside and selected another. "These will do just fine."

By this time we had established a magnificent rap- port, so that it seemed quite natural for her to ask if I cared to look at bras. I did and again we went through the previous procedure as she announced this should be about the size I think you will want. She suggested that I might consider falsies after we had decided on the brai I did with deliberation and concurred with the articles she recommended.