It’s important that she takes this time to prepare herself. She is neat now, with her legs demurely together, and her hands holding on to the desk. The problem will arise after the first few strokes – usually around number four. She’ll find that one foot after another lifting backwards, despite all her efforts to keep them on the ground. And each time that happens, there is an extra stroke. H
"...the girls are prepared in the reformatory’s punishment room, naked, lying on their backs on special benches, bound with their legs spread above their heads, shamefully showing the two holes usually hidden..."
It’s important that she takes this time to prepare herself. She is neat now, with her legs demurely together, and her hands holding on to the desk. The problem will arise after the first few strokes – usually around number four. She’ll find that one foot after another lifting backwards, despite all her efforts to keep them on the ground. And each time that happens, there is an extra stroke. H
That’s almost like poetry, Charles. Well done!