Then came a good deal of coaxing and kissing but still the matron was inflexible.
"No," said she peremptorily, "it's useless, but I'll tell you what, if you like, you can faire minette to me, that can be done noiselessly."
This was a new wonder for me. What were they going to do? They were almost mewing like old cats, were they going to be noiselessly frolicsome like kittens? I did wish they would let me join in their little game. Then t asked myself if I could do minette to the nurse? I durst not move any more, for I felt sure their rage would be ungovernable if I spoilt their fun a second time.
Whatever this game was they kept quiet for some time, then there was some wriggling and wallowing, a great deal of strong breathing, the nurse seemed to be having stomachache, then a subdued sighing as if the pain was over, and all was silent for a few minutes.
Thereupon I think they rose.
"Did you enjoy it?" quoth he.
"Fichtre!" in a decided tone.
"I did it nicely, didn't I?"
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