woman might, though this does not extend to the style of decorations.  One man said that I lacked sympathy with certain ’grosser manifestations of masculine character, such as smoking.’  Some women think me unusually observing of women’s dress.  My own is by no means effeminate.  In a muscular way I have average strength, but am supple far beyond what is usual.  If trained for it early, I believe I would have made a good contortionist.

“I have never had the least inclination to use tobacco, generally take neither tea nor coffee, and seldom any liquor, never malt liquors.  The dessert is always the best part of the meal.  These tastes I attribute largely to my sedentary life.  When out camping I observed a marked change in the direction of heartier food and mild stimulants.

“My physical courage has never been put to the test, but I observe that others appear to count on it.  I am very aggressive in matters of religious, political, social opinion.  In moral courage I am either reckless or courageous, I do not know which.

    “I am, perhaps, a better whistler than most men.

“When I was quite little my grandmother taught me to do certain kinds of fancy-work, and I continued to do a little from time to time until I was 24.  Then I became irritated over a piece that troubled me, put it in the fire, and have not wanted to touch any since.  As a pet economy I continue to do nearly all of my own mending.

“I have a decided aversion for much jewelry.  My estheticism is very pronounced as compared with most of the men with whom I associate, although I have never been able to give it much scope.  It makes for cleanliness, order, and general good taste.  My dress is economical and by no means fastidious; yet it seems to be generally approved.  I have been complimented often on my ability to select appropriate presents, clothing, and to arrange a room.”

    M.O. states that he practises the love-bite at times, though very
    gently.  He often wants to pinch one who interests him sexually.

He considers very silly the statement somewhere made, that inverts are always liars.  Very few people, he says, are perfectly honest, and the more dangerous society makes it for a man to be so, the less likely he is to be.  While he himself has been unable in two or three instances to keep promises made to withhold from sexual intercourse with certain attractive individuals, he has never otherwise been guilty of untruth about his homosexual relations.

    The foregoing narrative was received eight years ago.  During this
    interval M.O.’s health has very greatly improved.  There has been
    a marked increase in outdoor activities and interests.