abused the time I slept so soundly next morning that they had to shake me to make me jump out of bed. And what a face I had!
In Clementine's dormitory, Nanette came up and discovered the linen which had been employed as a sponge for our urine; Clementine never troubled about it and left it on the floor. Clementine answered that she had probably wet in her sleep.
This incongruous statement did not satisfy her mistress. In the bathroom our guilt was substantiated. Some dirty water and one of my handkerchiefs smelling of urine, with which I had wiped Clementine's shoulders, became presumptive evidences. These facts were put together; Clementine and I were accused of nocturnal intercourse. Not knowing what fib to tell I defended myself badly, and Isabelle was the only one who escaped.
We were condemned to flagellation with the scourge until blood was shed.
The cruel Nannette, whom I had neglected of late, took a dreadful revenge. She was charged with the punishment and she brandished the scourge with all her might, thrashing my poor arse so severely that it soon was covered with bleeding scars.
Clementine and I, both stark naked, endured the punishment at the same time. Neither of us cried.
I wept silently at first; afterwards I fell into ecstasies. A strange pleasing sensation tickled my epidermis and as the scourge hit again and again, as my body got aflame, it thrilled me through and through, a shivering ran down my spine; the pain was assuaged and replaced by a sharp, violent sensation; I almost fainted away in luscious rapture.
According to Angela's and Isabelle's advice, I had promised myself to seek the sensual pleasure of the flagellation and I succeeded.
Clementine presented by the distortion of her arse under the cuts of the scourge, such a seductive spectacle that, as some of my friends told me afterwards, our mistresses frigged themselves from above their petticoats.
There were the consequences of the punishment:
My friendship with Angela, who was not flogged this time was broken; my relations to my mistress were extended; I received a severed rebuke from the Misses Geraud who accused me of hypocrisy; unable to understand my foolish escapade with a child, a Red Girl, it is true, but as such, doubly inviolable.
All is not rose coloured in this life, although it is a life of pleasure; that we know to our cost, my dear Paul!
A thousand kisses from
Adeline.
From the Same to the Same
The Chaplain's return freed me from the disgrace in which I lived.
Isabelle's behaviour irritated me the more because, knowing me separated from Angela and cognizant of the desire with which Isabelle inspired me, Marie had proposed that we should exchange our great friend on condition that I favoured as much as possible the pleasures of which she was fond.
Isabelle refused, pretending that she could learn no more from an intrigue with me, and that she preferred to keep Marie.
My friendship then fell upon Eve Phillips, the pretty blonde whom I flogged at the first seance.
We had been friends for some time, and she was delighted at my choice.
Eve Phillips had no room of her own and this circumstance coupled with the exercises which I was enabled to do, delayed the definite adjustment of our league. Eve was what is called a bookworm.
She had entered upon her seventeenth year and it was generally supposed that her education accomplished, she would decide to stop at the school as third superintendent; this would render possible an augmentation of the number of pupils. She had entered the school at the age of twelve, for a business like ours. Later on her father and mother died, leaving her a small fortune of A?1600. A bachelor uncle had been appointed her guardian. He was a Captain in the Navy and being at sea all the year round, was content to leave Eve with the Misses Geraud. Her brother, her senior by two years, often called to see her.
Forgive me all these particulars. But I want you to like my new friend. Speaking of her brother, we came to speak of you. I need say no more.
As soon as he returned, the Chaplain asked to see met and he closely questioned me about the report of my late offence against the rules. With him I was sincere; I confessed the whole truth and asked him not to recur again to this adventure which had caused me such hard requital. I told him about Isabelle's hateful behaviour which did not surprise him and I assured him I bore no malice for the severity with which I had been treated.
He insisted on going at once to Juliette. She frowned but she listened to the confession which the Chaplain wanted to disclose on account of the injustice but he made her promise beforehand that she must forget it and no punishment must take place. After she heard it, she scolded me earnestly because I had allowed myself to be beguiled and then forgave me. Don't trouble yourself about it, said she. Isabelle won't know that I am aware of her complicity. Don't attach yourself to this dangerous child. Alas! She is sure to make her way in the gallant world; she will probably be one of those who will forget us in a few years. This oblivion is the best we can hope for.
And if these ungrateful creatures speak?
Our public annotations will defend us. They are designated as hysterics, suffering from hallucinations. Nobody will doubt our good faith. The Chaplain took occasion of this interview to ask for my admittance into the Red Girls.
Yes, said my mistress, I promise you she shall belong to the confraternity before the Next Offices.
That will do! I rejoined my schoolfellows during the recreation and went up to Eve who looked at me with angelic sweet eyes.
She took me in her arm and whispered:
Oh we shall love each other dearly.
Oh, yes I answered The three united classes were playing at long skipping rope
Clementine was there having resumed her place among her companions. Passing near me, she threw herself about my neck and kissed me tenderly.
By way of contrast Isabelle returned as this very moment, smiled scornfully and said to Eve: Your new friend does not renounce her accomplice; you will derive satisfaction from her friendship, I daresay.
Everybody is not of your giddy disposition.
What nonsense!
Whom did you not forsake?
You are all fools!
Thank you for your kind judgment.
Isabelle shrugged her shoulders and ran after Eulalie who from behind had blindfolded her eyes to make her guess by whom she was addressed.
Looking hard at me, Isabelle cried:
With this friend, at least, one is not tempted to be giddy.
Eulalie Pierre, a brunette with lively eyes, had a very boyish figure. She displeased me and it jarred upon me to see her so free and easy with Isabelle.
They ran about the whole courtyard. Then Eulalie threw herself between Eve and me and suffered herself to be taken by my late sweetheart who laughingly struck her buttocks from above the petticoats.
Adeline, said Eulalie, is it true that you like people to piss upon you.
I blushed scarlet, and stood disconcerted.
Isabelle kissed her, saying: How stupid to say such things.
I was very angry. I had a mind to box her ears but hesitated then I replied: Some people lay at the doors of others, their own faults and cultivating the society of certain friends they grow as dirty as they are:
Is that meant as a hint for me, interposed Isabelle.
Those the cap fits, let them wear it.
Don't give yourself airs! She returned.
Isabelle almost hated me and altogether without reason.
The class was divided into two camps, some of the pupils sided with Isabelle who proclaimed war against me, the others took my part. This amused me immensely.
They served me some nasty tricks such as calling me Miss Urine and placing a diminutive chamber pot on my
