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He was even complimented on his stylish appearance, and was quite pleased to be considered by everyone as a lady.

Lily seemed delighted with him in his feminine role and suggested he keep the clothes she was going to give away for himself. He could become her housekeeper and companion.

"It would prevent any unfavorable talk and look much better for me to have a "lady" housekeeper."

She told Eddie she was thinking of giving up the apartment, and buying or renting a house near by.

Eddie thought well of the idea and soon it was arranged for "Eddie" to leave and "Edith" to take his place.

Negotiations were made to buy a house in Santa Monica and Eddie or Edith as he had become was installed as the housekeeper and companion.

He discovered he had some skill in interior decorating which Lily encouraged and they had a pleasant time working together decorating the new home.

Lily helped him in his impersonation and showed him how to appear more feminine in the manner he wore his clothes and in his actions. She seemed to prefer Edith to Eddie and was much more companionable with her than she ever had been with Eddie. She introduced him everywhere among her friends as Edith. Since they were about the same size Lily allowed "Edith" to buy most of their clothes, and "Edith" was able to have some control on Lily's passion for buying clothes that were not needed.

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His success in decorating the new house won him much praise from Lily's friends, and soon he as Edith of course was being consulted as an interior decorator. He was so successful at it, he was able, with Lily's help, to set himself up in a business of his own. His customers were often confused to sometimes be consulting "Edith" and sometimes her brother "Eddie". Brother and sister could never be found together!

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