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weeks, sir, if that’s all right. Once father has calmed down a bit I’ll talk to him. Knowing my luck, it will be the army.’ His mouth turned down and I gathered he was far from thrilled at the prospect of military life.
    â€˜Stay just as long as you like, my boy,’ I said. ‘We’re delighted to have you.’
    I said ‘we’, but then I did wonder. What would the females of the household make of this godson of mine? And, more to the point, what would he make of them? I felt fairly sure I knew what he would try to do to them, given his recent escapades. So... how did I feel about that? I found I wasn’t jealous, to my credit; they weren’t my private property after all. Freddie was welcome to try his hand, just so long as he didn’t force his attentions on anyone who wasn’t willing. That was one thing I certainly wouldn’t countenance.
    Some, of course, were perfectly able to take care of themselves: Elizabeth, Irene Hammond, Victoria - indeed, where my red-headed ward was concerned, I thought it more likely she would molest Freddie than the other way round. Cathy might be a problem, for she was still a virgin and I was uncomfortable with the idea of Freddie deflowering the girl. He and I would need to come to an understanding about that. The maids also were a mixed bunch: I felt sure Rose could look after herself, as could twins Molly and Mary, Bleekston Hall’s most recent acquisitions. Alice was a different matter, being easily intimidated - again, I would have to make things plain in her regard. Our cook, Mrs Smith, was probably safe from his lecherous advances, for she was a large lady and I imagined Freddie, like most young men his age, preferred youthful slenderness.
    â€˜Freddie,’ I said soberly, ‘we need to have a serious chat.’
    He took it well, I have to say, nodding gravely as I outlined the ground rules and afterwards promising solemnly to behave as a gentleman. Specifically he would not attempt to coerce any female against her will, being especially considerate of meek little Alice. Cathy, he agreed, was totally out of bounds.
    â€˜Please understand,’ I said, ‘I am in no way asking you to remain celibate during your stay here. You’re clearly a healthy young man, with a young man’s appetites. There are certain females in this house, I’m sure, who will be more than happy to enjoy a romp with a handsome fellow such as yourself. Just so long as they truly are “happy”, you have my blessing.’
    â€˜I appreciate that, sir,’ he said. ‘I won’t let you down.’
    â€˜Good. That’s good, my boy. I do want you to enjoy your stay - I see little enough of my only godson, heaven knows!’
    â€˜How long has it been, sir - four years? That was at your old house, of course, in the days when you had just one servant. Poppy, wasn’t it?’
    â€˜Polly; my maid-of-all-work.’
    â€˜Polly, of course. Very pretty, as I recall. Pert little bottom, too.’
    â€˜Her bottom?’ I said in surprise. ‘I wasn’t aware you’d even seen it.’
    â€˜I did, sir,’ he said with a rueful grin. ‘I’m ashamed to admit I spied on the pair of you. I heard someone cry out late in the evening and crept downstairs to see what was happening. The parlour door was closed, but I peeped through the keyhole. You were strapping her on her bare behind.’
    â€˜Was I?’ I chuckled. ‘That must have come as something of a shock.’
    â€˜Part of me was shocked, I suppose, but part of me was excited too. Everything seemed suddenly clear, if you take my meaning. It was as if I’d discovered in that instant my true calling.’
    I knew precisely what he meant. His experience mirrored my own exactly, the first time I happened upon my grandfather punishing one of the maids. Something changed inside me too that day and I’ve never looked back. But