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advantage, and my whitened shoulders and back and snowy arms and bust.

Grace brought out a lovely creation of black lace over a cream silk foundation, and she and Anna slipped it over my head, being very careful not to disturb my hair and make-up. It was form fitting, tight in bodice and over hips, bringing out to per- fection the lines of my figure. It was extremely decollete, and my white made-up flesh looked very nice, in sharp contrast to the black color of my gown. A light blue satin sash was clasped very tightly around my waist, fastened with a diamond pin, and it brought out and emphasized the smallness of my waist. Grace now brought out her jewel case. She had a lovely and valuable collection.

"I think diamonds will be the proper thing for you." she said. And she put on me a pair of gorgeous diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, bracelet and rings, until I was all a-glitter.

"You may go now," she said to Anna. "Breakfast at nine."

Grace now gave me a lesson in feminine deport- ment, how to walk, to sit down, to rise, to handle a fan. I watched her as she did these things, and copied her as best I could. I learned that hereto - fore I had over-acted the feminine role, swaying my hips too much, in an exaggerated manner, and with hand on hip. She showed me how to act naturally as a refined and cultivated lady, easy and graceful. soon caught on, and she was satisfied. At least, my steps were short and ladylike from the start, for in my laced-in state, and with my high heels, it was utterly impossible to take long, masculine steps.

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Grace now excused herself and went in to her room. I sat down and picked up a woman's magazine and studied the fashions. I was enacting a feminine role, and I found that I was feeling feminine--absorbed

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