Chapter Six
A New Awakening
I cannot remember if I dreamed during that long night, although I vaguely recall that when Frau Baxter finally came to bed, she leant across me and silently turned off the lamp. It was certainly full daylight when I did awaken and my Governess was already moving about the room, then it was her loud hand clap that finally brought my eyes wide open. For a moment more they were held prayer-like above my head, then she drew back the sheet.
As I thought! she barked. What a terrible mess!
I remembered at once my pleasure of last evening. Of course there would be evidence of my raptures.
So! Even for one night, she continued, your first in my care, you could not resist the temptation! It is as your father said. You are turning into a cheap slut and if left
