This story involves some caning, a martinet, and bodily functions so if those things bother you, read no further. All characters are over 18.
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Beth Wilson returned to her school duties as deputy headmistress and literature instructor after the delightful getaway at her old friend Maisie's seaside home. The term went quickly, partly because the weather was fair and Beth had plenty of free time to go for runs and also use the indoor pool she supervised.
The children at school had been behaving themselves, mostly, so Beth had had scant occasion to make much use of her thin cane. She had come to accept that this kind of discipline was integral to the mission of the school so she banished any thoughts that it was hopelessly old-fashioned still to cane pupils when they misbehaved.
What she had trouble getting out of her head was the experience when she visited Maisie of caning Maisie's elder daughter Laura. It was hard enough to realize that this bright young woman had become a Fellow of Beth's old Cambridge college, but then it seemed that Laura had a penchant for baring her bottom to be spanked or caned by Beth or by Maisie.
True, Laura had misbehaved. She had departed Cambridge to make the long drive to Maisie's place after imbibing a good deal at the Fellows' regular drinks party. When she confessed to this offence, Beth was willing to demonstrate how she wielded her cane in disciplining errant students.
Beth never had any role problems in her disciplining pupils at her school. It was all part of her business. But Laura was another story. Beth was surprised at how seeing Laura kneeling on the wooden chair, her knickers pulled down, and her bottom having been reddened and striped, seemed to fascinate her.
Maisie and Beth had remained great friends ever since their own school days at Roedaean. Over the years when Beth had visited in the summers, they enjoyed each other's company and Beth had found it heartening to watch her friend's girls grow up. Now the veteran teacher found herself focused on Laura's bottom.
She telephoned Maisie to see how everything was going in her friend's life. Maisie usually had returned from some days in London catching up on the theatre and the museums. They chatted about what she had seen and then Maisie seemed to sense Beth's need to be invited down.
"Why don't you drive down to spend spring break with us?" Maisie inquired. "It'll just be Laura and me here and I know she would love to see you, too. My daughter does adore you, you know."
Beth felt a twinge of both excitement and fear at that statement. What was she doing?
But she knew she needed to respond to Maisie's invitation.
"Yes, sweetie," Beth answered brightly, "it will be a nice change of pace for me to get out of here over break and spend the time with you. I'm never so relaxed as when I get to your porch and throw my feet up looking out at the sea."
"Well, then, that's settled," Maisie responded with feeling. "You have no idea how much we enjoy your coming to spend time with us. I mean Laura as well as me. She adores you, you know."
"Maze," Beth said, equally deeply expressed, "I have nothing but such great regard for Laura. She has achieved so much and I respect that in her. She is obviously bright and has applied herself. Granted, it's a bit easier for women there now but she still has been outstanding."
"Nice of you to say that," Maisie said, a trifle coolly. "You know that since you were here and showed me that she was receptive, I have disciplined her when she misbehaves. But enough chatter, there'll be time enough when you get here. See you soon, darling."
As she entered the imposing hallway, her friend walked out in a sprightly pace and hugged her tightly.
"So good to see you, darling Beth," she cooed, "and Laura just got her a little while ago, too. I've arranged for us to have a light repast out on the porch, knowing how you like the sea view and that the weather is fine."
Beth took her case to her room, which also had a fine outlook on the Irish Sea, and changed into something more comfortable, shorts and a sleeveless top. Her new flats were also out and waiting for her to slip them on. She "freshened up" and was not surprised to find that her knickers were totally soaked from when she heard that Laura was here and that the girl adored her. She erred on the side of caution and put on a clean pair of undies, the pale blue hicuts from Harvey Nichols that were her favorites.
Maisie's husband usually remained in London most of the time. He earned a good income which helped support this establishment but Maisie also had her own inheritance to draw on and Beth knew it was well and carefully invested. Meanwhile the three women had the house to themselves, although Maisie usually had some help on hand.
Soon all three were on the porch enjoying the fine warm day and the sea air.
"Miss Wilson," Laura ventured, "I've found that coming up here really does refresh me, body and soul. I think I now understand why you seem so happy here."
Beth smiled, and said, "Seeing your mom and catching up with her has always given me the greatest pleasure. But now that you have joined us, I have to admit that I'm even more excited when Maisie sees fit to indulge me in yet another visit."