signment was not difficult, and she had time to observe the other girls. Most of them were about her own age, and all were neatly dressed and appeared very earnest in their studies.
Lydia was sure now, after observing what the others were wearing, that she was right in deciding that she would need some more suitable clothes than the expensive looking ones that had been left her. She de- cided she would visit one of the ready-to-wear women's clothing shops that afternoon when her classes were over and do some more shopping. She became acquainted with most of the girls and knew by their reac- tions that there would be no difficulties in being accepted as one of them.
In a few days she knew that the business course would not cause her much trouble, and she was sure she would soon master with the help of the charm school instructoress, th feminine mannerisms and ges- tures that every woman begins to learn from the day she is born. She found she had a natural good taste in selecting the right clothes and ac- cessories. She needed practice in wearing them, and it seemed she was going to have plenty of that.
It was a great joy to her to dress and remain feminine all the time. As a transvestite Hank hated to get out of his feminine costume when- ever he got "dressed up." It was a great pleasure to him during those occasions to walk around in his high heels, and observe himself in the mirror. He had regretted that he did not make a more feminine looking woman. Now feminine clothing belonged to Lydia, and she did not have to think of wearing anything else. The good looking, young lady with the very feminine figure that appeared to Lydia in the mirror was a great improvement on the awkward gawkey looking woman that Hank's transvestite image had presented.
After two or three weeks of living in a woman's world, Lydia had settled into her feminine role. She learned how to fix her hair, and take care of her complexion as a matter of course. Gradually all the little tricks and niceties of being a woman became second nature to her, and she became accustomed to being treated and respected as a young lady.
She was also learning, but slowly, how to treat and accept men as a young woman does.
The natural adversion Hank had for any sexual or passionate rela-
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