It was for spelling. Molly could not get the hang of i before e except after c unless we wish to write height, weight, sleigh, neigh etc.
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The Whipping Room
Whipping over and it's time for a refreshing cup of tea. Everyone agreed that whipping slaves was a good thing for all concerned but maybe it would be a good idea to train slaves indoors especially on cold days. One didn't want them to catch a chill.
"I paid five guineas for Molly at the quayside auction and I certainly don't want her going down with a fever at those prices!", said Maude. "Well, thanks to Bethany for showing us how to use a whip properly and I must say I found it a most agreeable experience. I never thought that she'd beg for mercy but that last crack across her nipples made her utter the most blood chilling scream I have ever heard!" Melissa added.
"Sometimes I tie them upside down, legs apart..you should hear them really scream!!" said Bethany. Maude and Melissa paused for thought trying to imagine the scene. Maude made the suggestion that they equip a whipping room here at Melissa Mansions. There were plenty of available rooms which had never been put to good use and it would be a hobby more interesting than crochet or mastering the piano. It was agreed and after tea they set off to find the most suitable room. Eventually they settled for a large room on the East wing overlooking the river. It was ideal for the purpose having an easily cleaned hard wood floor and more than ample room to swing the largest of cats.
"We shall name it The Whipping Room!" Melissa announced.
"Hmm? Better call it the Overseas Maids Training Facility instead..you know what the WPCS are like." Maude suggested.
"The what!" said a puzzled Bethany. "The Wilberforce Politically Correct Society. Dreadful people. I always enjoy a day out at the slave auctions and those spoilsports want to put an end to all that. Abolish slavery indeed! Why were the blacks put on this Earth if not to serve us?" Maude explained.
"What an absurd Society. It would never catch on in the US."
And so the Whipping Room now had an official title. The date was set for the opening and invites sent out to neighbours and several celebrities. Marielle Felicité was amongst the first on the list. She was the "adopted" daughter of Stéphanie Felicité the comtess de Genlis shown here.
Stéphanie spent the Revolution out of the country which was probably a wise move. Marielle was nothing like her mother, She had none of her talents and was a little on the stocky side, but she was good fun.
"And afterwards Jane can give us a reading from her Pride and Prejudice. I hear it is a jolly good read." Melissa suggested.
By the time invites had been sent and RSVPs returned Molly had made a full recovery. Marielle was keen to show off her prowess wielding a short but very painful bullwhip. All the white maids were in attendance and given a short whip each. They were ordered to give Molly three lashes each to help reinforce her place in Melissa Mansions.