She was tired from all the travelling. It had been a busy few weeks, getting everything organised, packed and travel arranged to the highlands. Her ass was sore from sitting on the coach for so long, the horses had found every pothole and hard rock on the roads leading up. The corset bones dug into her ribs, and all she wanted to do was shed her many petticoats and under garments, sink into a bath with a nice cup of tea.... and maybe a wee dram. However the Headmaster had other ideas.
"How was the journey Miss....?"
"Miss Heggie Head master" she replied with a small yawn
"sorry you must be so tired, where have you had to travel from?"
" I was in London, but my family and I are from the highlands sir." They were sitting in the heads study, just off from his main office of the school. The peat fire was ablaze and the seats were soft and welcoming. It was hard for her to keep focused, let alone awake. On arrival, the caretaker has ushered her into the main hall of this formidable girls school, and told her to wait! Finally a tall man in had appeared. His face was young, firm but had a smile on for her benefit. His beard was thick, long and full, his hair was also thick long and tied back with a ribbon.
"When will I be starting lessons head master...?"
"Please call me Hamish Miss Heggie, the other senior staff and myself thought it would be to your benefit that you have a week to get to know the layout of the school and staff before you had to plunge into teaching my dear. how would that suit you?
" I thank you very much Headmaster... I mean Hamish."
She drained her drink, and stifled a yawn once more" Ok be away te bed wet ye my dear and i will call for you after breakfast. Welcome to Loch Arron school for girls."
Her sleep had been long and deep, she woke refreshed and vitalised ready to meet the day and all that would present its self.... or so she thought! After a warming breakfast of parrich, she made her way back down the corridor towards the heads office. She hadn't really looked at the office in detail the night before, but now she was standing hear in full day light. The room its self was large with a old oak desk just in front of the window. There were book shelves on nearly all the walls, filled with books, and old artefacts that she was sure had much history and stories to. Some old musty pictures were situated at higher points on the wall, but what drew her interest the most, was the wall by the window. Hanging up was a fine display of tawse and straps.! The Head had been informing her of the rules, and the workings of the school when he noticed upon her gaze. He also noticed that there was a glint in her eye, mmmmm he said to himself, I might be able to enjoy this wee lassy.
"Have you had the experience of my tools Miss Heggie?"
Her cheeks flushed but her voice never faltered " My father has 4 sons and 4 daughters sir, and he has been known to discipline us when the occasion presented itself. I myself only received the hand and the slipper, but my brothers were less lucky. "
"Mmmmmmmmm well maybe I could interest you to a personal encounter with them some day?"
Her attention switched to him. Did he really just say that.... yes he actually did, how did he know? She tried to not let her feelings show on her face but it didn't work. with that same glint in her eyes she looked directly into his and said " Headmaster, that would be most.. enjoyable"
To be continued.....
