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terribly lacking in our lives. Time had passed and we were both now twenty one and I was terribly in love with Connie.

By now I was completely an attractive young woman to the eyes of others. My hair was long, down on my shoulders, it's natural light brown color now a dark au- burn. My hands were smooth, my nails long, gleaming ovals. I had a very complete feminine wardrobe, my long legs were accustomed to high heels and silk hose. I had the art of make-up down to perfection, and the feminine walk and mannerisms were completely natural to me. In most respects I was now a woman, in all but one! I had a man's great love for a very desirable woman. But how could I tell Connie of this, me, her dearest girl friend! I longed to hold her in my arms, our act be- came living torture with her so close. Our separate hotel rooms were torture to me, the nights lonely. I became moody and distressed. Our act suffered from my mood- iness. Connie was distressed, and we drew apart. Finally, I could stand this terrible situation no longer.

We were going down to the dining room before the theater when Connie came into my room that winter night. She wore a little fur hat and a fur collared coat, her perfume filled my nostrils, and I was standing before the mirror putting the last touches of my make-up when she came close to me. "Darling, what IS the matter, what have I done to make you avoid me?" She asked. I turned to her and forgot that I was a she-man! I "grabbed her in my arms and kissed her beautiful mouth, tenderly at first and then my longing made me forget! She drew away from me, holding me at arms length, but I was not to be denied--and then my high heel caught in the carpet and I fell headlong to the floor, dragging her with me! She struggled to a sitting position and tried to remove her coat, her hat had been lost in the fall, I caught a look at us in the large wall mirror and suddenly started to laugh! At first amusedly and then hysterically, and Connie joined in!

"Darling", she cried, "I thought you would NEVER get around to kissing me like that! "I love you, dear Connie I said soberly. "I have always loved you! But HOW could I make love to you, another girl! It just

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