RANSVESTIA

with the other instructors in entirely feminine activities. Liz had begun knitting a wool dress to keep herself occupied. Harriet became interested and began one for herself, knowing full well that when completed, she would not be able to wear it.

No longer did the accessories have to be labeled as to which outfit they went with. She was now selecting with her own good taste and with a desire to avoid a saméness to her outfits. Harriet's weight was now only three pounds more than Liz and she was using a waistcinch only to hold up her hose and the girdle only to pad the hips. She did not have Liz's curves, but she definately had a good figure, though somewhat boyish.

When Liz had been home over a month, she surprised Harriet by asking. "Would you like to go to the Beauty Parlor with me today? You had better say yes because I have made an appointment for BOTH of us".

"What for Liz? You can take my wig in, and I can get a manicure at home, or I can do my nails at school when things slow down."

"I know that, honey, but have you noticed that your hair has grown so long that you have difficulty tucking it be neath your wig? Besides your black hair shows below the auburn wig which is not good. I might add that your eyes could use a bit more work, too." Liz replied, then contin- ued. "besides, it will be a new experience for you and you will be better able to understand your students and what they have to go through. You can cut your hair when I come back to school, but now it is long enough for an attractive short hair style.

"You win, Liz" he gave in. "Besides, Pierre Dumont and his employees know about me and what have I got to lose except my wig!"

That day, for the very first time, an experience took place that was to be repeated many, many times in the future. Pierre, a somewhat effiminate man, insisted on doing Harriets eyebrows personally and assured her. that he would not take off too much, but just enough.

Despite the feminine gestures of Pierre, Harriet could not identify with him. She had hear stories about his supected homosexuality and for the first time she experienced fear that this is what Liz and others might be saying about her. Yet, she felt no desires for relations with a man and still felt as a husband to Liz, even though Dr. Rodin had in- structed against fulfilling this husbandly responsibility. She would have to discuss this with Liz when they returned home.

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