Heart Throbs #23 (1953)

Mary, a shy and self-conscious woman long defined by her plain appearance, is transformed by Jeff Tyler and Lorraine Wilson’s Charm School in a bid to prove their book and business venture. As she undergoes rigorous training in manners, style, and poise, she begins to find confidence—yet her growing feelings for Jeff complicate the arrangement.

In "Little White Lies," bookkeeper Fred Harper spins charming tales to impress others—until Gloria, tired of his fabrications, decides to turn the tables. When she meets Fred’s parents and mimics his habit of exaggeration, the joke backfires, sparking tension and Fred’s fear that he’s lost her forever. But the Harpers, far from being fooled, quietly play along to make Fred see the cost of his deceptions.