The Governess- 10

Richard lay there looking up at the ceiling as the girls went downstairs.
The sunlight was still quite strong as it rays filtered through the window and
he began to doze.
Diane and Veronica were sat at the dinner table as Richard came through to the
dining room. Wendy had woken him and had watched him while he washed his face.
She had combed his hair and ensured that his clothes were straight.
“You can sit over here between us.” Diane said as Richard looked for somewhere
to sit.
“Mother always sits at the head of the table and Wendy and Annette will have
their dinner in the kitchen after they have served ours.” She pushed back her
chair and moved to sit to her right leaving a space for the boy. Veronica
beckoned for Richard to come and sit between them. “Well from what I understand
you have had quite an eventful day.” Richard looked down and blushed. He had
not seen the girls since they had caned him in the woods. The memory of it came
flooding back as she addressed him.
“Well have you lost your tongue?”
“N’no Miss.”
“Well then tell us what sort of day you have had.”
“I..I… well I had a medical.. .and then they brought me here..er Miss.”
Richard managed to stammer.
“Well what did they do to you at the Medical Centre, you were there for four
hours.” The girls giggled at the boy’s discomfort watching him blush an even
deeper red and hang his head lower.
“I am waiting for an answer Richard.” Diane took hold of the boy’s chin and
raised his head.
“They er..er examined me Miss..er to make sure I was healthy.” Richard raised
his eyes to meet hers and blushed profusely as she looked at him with an amused
expression on her face.
“Did you still have those stripes on your bottom when they examined you.”
Richard bit his lower lip “..er yes Miss.”
“Let him eat his dinner now Diane.” Lady Rawlings spoke gently as she took her
chair.
“You will have plenty of time with him tomorrow, I thought you could all go to
the lake and take a picnic.”
“All right mother.” Diane looked rueful but smiled at her mother. Both Wendy and
Annette served dinner. Richard had never tasted such excellent food, nor had he
ever tasted wine. Lady Rawlings smiled to herself as she watched the boy eat.
Although he was obviously hungry she was pleased to see that he had excellent
table manners.
“You may have some more wine Richard” She gestured for Wendy to refill his
glass which he had emptied.
“I will allow you two glasses with your meal.”
It was an hour before they had finished and Lady Rawlings rose from the
table. “I think it is time that you were going to bed Richard.” Diane made to
get up from her chair but Lady Rawlings held up her hand.
“I am going to let Wendy and Annette take Richard to bed, I need to talk to you
two down here.”
Diane pouted at her mother. She was anxious to have a look at the boy again
after all she thought I did find him. Lady Rawlings smiled, knowing her
daughters thoughts.
“You will have plenty of time together tomorrow.”
“Oh all right.” Diane pouted prettily.
Richard was led upstairs by Wendy, Annette followed close behind them. They
entered the bedroom and Wendy sat on the bed with the boy facing her. She
unbuttoned his shirt and the waist band of his trousers. Annette stood behind
him and slid the shirt off his shoulder and down his arms. She folded it neatly
and placed on the chair by the window. Richard watched in embarrassment as the
maid slowly unbuttoned his trousers and slid them down his legs.
“Step out of them, that’s a good boy.”