things for you to do also. There is one thing that you will have to geɩ into the habit of, however. You must learn to knit, and you must have your knitting bag with you at all times when you are with Chrissy."

That evening, I found out the reason for the bag I had dinner with the family as was to be the custom, from then on. Mr. Emanon compli- mented me on my appearance, and remarked that if he hadn't been re-introduced to me, he would never have thought that I was the ex- Marine that he had hired the night before! After supper, Mrs. Emanon, or Julia as she preferred me to call her, left and I went into the library with Mr. Emanon. I was on my best behavior and sat carefully in the offered chair.

After pouring me a scotch and water and a drink for himself we got down to the closeup business of the evening. “Alicia, I'm happy at the way you have taken to your new roll, but we have other things to con- sider also. It is very important for you to become completely natural as a woman, but I expect you to keep the same fighting edge that you had in the marines. Your main job will be to take care of my wife and my daugher, and if trouble comes, I hope that I will have one calm person there, not three panicky women!"

"No sir, I don't think that I'll ever lose the training that I have had, and I will continue to keep myself in shape. Just the slimming exercises that I have to do will keep me in rather good shape. You don't have to be bulging with muscles to be a good infighter."

"I know, but as added protection, there are a few things that I would like you to carry in your knitting bag. I see that you have it here, and it's good practice to have it or a purse with you at all times. Here, do you know what this is?"

"Yes, sir, it's a nine mm. Browning automatic. I've fired and taken care of this weapon in Nam. It's an old friend!

"It will also be your constant companion while you are with my daughter. You'll notice that there is a pocket sewn into the lining of your bag that will make it easy to reach at a moment's notice. Next to it you will carry this tear gas grenade. Is there anything else that you would like?"

"Yes sir, one thing." I said, fluttering my eyes and acting coy, “This!”