Norinne and I met every morning at the Union for coffee and small talk. With each meeting, both there and at our homes, our friendship deepened. We both loved each other, but neither one would give the other one a hint as to our true feelings.

Two weeks before the school term ended, Sam asked me what my plans were for the summer. I had made no definite plans and said so.

He smiled and asked me if I'd like to spend the summer with them in the mountains. I happily accepted, but insisted that I share expenses. A cup of coffee later all the details were worked out. We would spend the whole summer dressed as they were known in the village only by their femme names.

The next day I was so excited about my forthcoming summer I skipped two classes just to go shopping for the start of my summer wardrobe. For the rest of the term I was so happy and giddy the professors suspected that I was either drunk all the time or on dope. Little did they know that I was stimulated by the happiest dope in the world the expectancy and thrilling anticipation of being a girl for two whole months.

The last day of the term finally arrived. I shook hands with each of the professors and thanked them for the help they had given me.

We had spent several days packing and repacking what we wanted to take to the mountains with us. Last minute arrangements kept us in town until late afternoon. The family went in one car and Norinne and I drove up in mine. It was very late when we arrived, so most of the unloading and unpacking waited until morning.

Most of our clothes were still packed, but we were dressed well enough to assume our femme roles. Nancy and I prepared breakfast. Betty did the dishes while Nancy and I started started cleaning the cabin. Sam, Bert and Jack brought in the rest of the luggage and groceries, then went to work cleaning up the yard and bringing in wood for the fireplace as it was quite chilly in the evenings.

We all worked until mid-afternoon, then we bathed, dressed and relaxed over tea or cakes and gossiped awhile. I had put on a short-sleeved cardigan sweater and full skirt, but decided to wear my flats until dinner time. Nancy and Betty both wore blouses and skirts. The boys were wearing slacks and T-shirts or sweaters. I had been so happy all day laugh- ing at nothing and singing as I did my housework that the family