sir, thank you," she agreed.
He took Molly out into the hall and gave her a rundown of the doctor's orders. "I'll tend to it," Molly assured him. "I'd like to suggest that we allow Ettie to stay here tonight. I can sleep on a pallet but would feel better if someone was with her just in case it is more than a tummy ache."
"That's an excellent idea but there is no need for you to give up your bed. Ettie can sleep in Lucy's crib." He chuckled and shook his head. "I guess it will give her another idea of what a nursery is for if she is thinking of living her life in this dynamic. Tomorrow will be time enough to finish her punishment, but I do feel it important that you give her the full dose."
Molly looked towards the bed where Ettie lay and nodded. "I hate to have to punish her but have to agree."
Lucas laid his hand on her arm. "You've proven time and time again that you are capable of doing an excellent job."
"Thank you, Lord Huntington. I also understand you are giving me your trust."
"You've earned it, Molly," Lucas said. "I'll stay with our patient while you get whatever you need."
Chapter Eight
"I want you to be a good girl for Nanny Molly," Lucas instructed once he returned to Ettie's bedside. "Remember, little one, she has the authority and the experience to tend to a naughty girl who fails to properly accept the lessons being taught."
"I'll behave," Ettie said softly.
"Good girl. She is going to give you an enema—"
"Noo, please, Lucas…"
"Hush, honey. Dr. Fielding ordered one to ease your stomach. It won't be pleasant but it is necessary. Afterwards, you'll stay in the nursery for the night so that Molly can keep an eye on you. We don't want to leave you alone in case you are ill again. Do you have any questions?"
"May I have my doll?"
Lucas smiled and nodded. "Yes, you may. I'll bring her to you and tuck you into bed. Now, be my good girl." He gave her a kiss and then stood. "I'll see you in just a little bit."
He walked back into the water closet, where Molly was preparing the enema. "I've informed Ettie what is to happen and instructed her to behave."
"Poor little thing," Molly said, blushing a bit but showing him the end of the tubing. "I'm using the smallest nozzle."
"Very good. I'm going to check on the twins and if they have finished, I'll take them downstairs. I'll have dinner sent up for you."
"Thank you." She shook her head and sighed. "Who knew that what should have been a simple afternoon tea would turn into such an unpleasant event."
Chuckling, Lucas patted her arm. "Now, Molly, with these three girls, I'm rather surprised it has taken this long for triple trips across a knee. Don't fret, everything will be fine." He moved through one door into the nursery while Molly went through the other, back into her room.
Seeing Lucy and Louisa sitting quietly, their books closed, Lucas asked if they had completed their entries.
"Yes, sir."
"Good, let's gather up your nightgowns for this evening. Ettie will be sleeping here and there is no need to disturb her later if she's already asleep."
Neither girl asked questions as they got their nightgowns and dressing gowns and placed them on their husbands' beds before each took one of Lucas' hands as he led them downstairs. Informing them that he'd be right back after retrieving a few things from Ettie's room, he left them at the entrance to the library. The twins went to the small desk where Franny was drawing.
"Franny, I am so sorry to have ruined your afternoon," Lucy said.
"I am, as well." Louisa added.
Franny gave them both a smile. "I appreciate your apology but I don't think it was truly ruined. Sam… um, Mr. Benedict, was very understanding about everything and asked if he could visit, so I don't think he was too concerned."
"Really? Oh, that makes me feel so much better," Lucy said. "I-I really think he is a nice man."
"I agree, and he has such a sweet dog," Louisa said. "I hope he allows us to come again to play with those
He took Molly out into the hall and gave her a rundown of the doctor's orders. "I'll tend to it," Molly assured him. "I'd like to suggest that we allow Ettie to stay here tonight. I can sleep on a pallet but would feel better if someone was with her just in case it is more than a tummy ache."
"That's an excellent idea but there is no need for you to give up your bed. Ettie can sleep in Lucy's crib." He chuckled and shook his head. "I guess it will give her another idea of what a nursery is for if she is thinking of living her life in this dynamic. Tomorrow will be time enough to finish her punishment, but I do feel it important that you give her the full dose."
Molly looked towards the bed where Ettie lay and nodded. "I hate to have to punish her but have to agree."
Lucas laid his hand on her arm. "You've proven time and time again that you are capable of doing an excellent job."
"Thank you, Lord Huntington. I also understand you are giving me your trust."
"You've earned it, Molly," Lucas said. "I'll stay with our patient while you get whatever you need."
Chapter Eight
"I want you to be a good girl for Nanny Molly," Lucas instructed once he returned to Ettie's bedside. "Remember, little one, she has the authority and the experience to tend to a naughty girl who fails to properly accept the lessons being taught."
"I'll behave," Ettie said softly.
"Good girl. She is going to give you an enema—"
"Noo, please, Lucas…"
"Hush, honey. Dr. Fielding ordered one to ease your stomach. It won't be pleasant but it is necessary. Afterwards, you'll stay in the nursery for the night so that Molly can keep an eye on you. We don't want to leave you alone in case you are ill again. Do you have any questions?"
"May I have my doll?"
Lucas smiled and nodded. "Yes, you may. I'll bring her to you and tuck you into bed. Now, be my good girl." He gave her a kiss and then stood. "I'll see you in just a little bit."
He walked back into the water closet, where Molly was preparing the enema. "I've informed Ettie what is to happen and instructed her to behave."
"Poor little thing," Molly said, blushing a bit but showing him the end of the tubing. "I'm using the smallest nozzle."
"Very good. I'm going to check on the twins and if they have finished, I'll take them downstairs. I'll have dinner sent up for you."
"Thank you." She shook her head and sighed. "Who knew that what should have been a simple afternoon tea would turn into such an unpleasant event."
Chuckling, Lucas patted her arm. "Now, Molly, with these three girls, I'm rather surprised it has taken this long for triple trips across a knee. Don't fret, everything will be fine." He moved through one door into the nursery while Molly went through the other, back into her room.
Seeing Lucy and Louisa sitting quietly, their books closed, Lucas asked if they had completed their entries.
"Yes, sir."
"Good, let's gather up your nightgowns for this evening. Ettie will be sleeping here and there is no need to disturb her later if she's already asleep."
Neither girl asked questions as they got their nightgowns and dressing gowns and placed them on their husbands' beds before each took one of Lucas' hands as he led them downstairs. Informing them that he'd be right back after retrieving a few things from Ettie's room, he left them at the entrance to the library. The twins went to the small desk where Franny was drawing.
"Franny, I am so sorry to have ruined your afternoon," Lucy said.
"I am, as well." Louisa added.
Franny gave them both a smile. "I appreciate your apology but I don't think it was truly ruined. Sam… um, Mr. Benedict, was very understanding about everything and asked if he could visit, so I don't think he was too concerned."
"Really? Oh, that makes me feel so much better," Lucy said. "I-I really think he is a nice man."
"I agree, and he has such a sweet dog," Louisa said. "I hope he allows us to come again to play with those
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