to you in your room possible?'

later perhaps. Is that

Knowing the situation and my aunt's request that my relationship with the girls should remain formal, I hesitated. Bu the thought of having a private session in my room with Lisa as was more than I could resist:

'Come this afternoon, about four,' I said. 'Aunt Maria usually has her siesta about that time it seems.'

That's right. I'll come then,' she replied.

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She had no sooner come to my room, actually bringing Gudrun with her, than my aunt walked in.

'What are you doing here?' she demanded. She looked at first one girl then the other, but both were silent. Then at me. I was completely at a loss, not knowing what possible excuse I could offer for the girls' presence.

'I see,' said my aunt. 'Then there is only one answer. I shall have to make you two girls tell me the truth.

Then, to my utter amazement, she took her belt from her dress, drew it through her hands and told the girls that she would use it on them unless they told her the truth about their being in my room. And she also looked at me as she repeated the gesture, 'As for you, I shall

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