From: riharpist@aol.com (RIharpist)
Subject: Stoery from Gigi:  Nina 1825
Date: 21 Mar 1997 17:43:04 GMT

        This is another story about one of my ancestors.  As you know, the
person is real, but the account is purely fictional.  If you object to the
spanking of young children, please do not read this.  Spanking children
was the acceptable practice in those times.  Also, please do not use this
story without my permission.

                              Nina  1825
                                By Gigi

        Nina was in the third level (grade) in the one-room school she
attended.  Her teacher, Mr. Jefferson was stern, well-educated, and quite
young for a teacher.  He had eight grades in the school, averaging three
students per grade.  The little ones sat down front, and his two eighth
graders sat in the back.  In general behavior was good, and lessons were
well taught. 

        Nina was charming.  All the boys loved her, with her long blond
braids and sparkling blue eyes.  She sang beautifully and did very well
academically.  In all of this, she remained humble, and Mr. Jefferson
never had to worry about her.

        One day, however, as children were immersed in their studies, Nina
became angry with Rebecca Davis, who was her seat mate.  No one knows
exactly what was said, but sweet, gentle Nina suddenly pulled Rebecca's
hair and slapped her face.  Mr. Jefferson leapt to his feet and rushed
down to try to sort out what had happened.  He put his arm around a
sobbing Rebecca, who was standing holding her reddened cheek.  

        Nina, realizing what she had done in the heat of passion, put her
head down on her desk in shame and fear.  The next thing she knew, Mr.
Jefferson was leading her to the coat room.

        "You may not fight with other students!"
        "No-o-o, sir, I won't"
        "I have to punish you now"
        "No, please, sir, I will never do anything like this again...."
        "I never thought I'd have to do this to you, Nina.  Wait here."

        Nina was sobbing in fear and shame.  She had a strong urge to run
out the door, but instead, she waited for Mr. Jefferson to return.  He
appeared with a small stool and his cane.  Nina gasped.

        He placed Nina over the stool, lifted her skirt, and began to
spank her with the cane over her bloomers.  The door was open to the
street on this warm day, and all who passed could see and hear the event
taking place.

        Someone told Nina's mother what was happening, and she went to the
school quickly -- just as the mild caning was ending.  Nina was sobbing. 
Mr. Jefferson explained what had happened, and Nina's mother said that she
would take over, releasing Mr. Jefferson back to his class.  

        Nina's mother shut the school door, and with quick fingers
released the fasteners for Nina's bloomers.  Down they came easily.  There
was a volley of hand spanks now on the bare buttocks that presented
themselves with light cane marks.  The cheeks became pink and then red. 
When the spanking ended and Nina was dressed again, her mother told her
that she was to come *directly* home from school.  She was to go *right*
back in there and behave herself.

        Nina returned to her seat, avoiding eye contact with anyone. 
Rebecca Davis had been moved for the day.  Children can be very resilient,
for the next day dawned as though nothing had happened, and Nina and
Rebecca once again shared their desk in harmony.