“That is alright, Miss B,” Father Michael replied. “I just do not think it is, err, appropriate, for a man of, err, the cloth to…”
“You are, of course, quite right, Father M,” Sister Charlotte said in full agreement.
“The very thought of it. However, if the Father would give his consent, I would be very happy to act in his stead.
As a female, I have no issues with punishing these girls, if you agree, Father?”
“That would be very kind of you, Sister,” Father Michael said with more than an air of relief in his voice.
“Excellent, Sister,” Miss B interjected. “But I would appreciate it, Father, if you were to at least witness these three girls receiving their punishments.”
“If you think that really necessary, Miss B.”
“I do indeed, Father. I do indeed,” she repeated for effect. “Shall we go through to the vestry, Sister?”
