irst bedroom, in the west
wing, had a door of communication with my aunt's dressing-room, which I
afterwards found had often served for amorous propensities by making it
the bedroom of some favoured lover. The grounds were charmingly laid
out with a profusion of flowers. There was a perfectly shaded walk in
the east shrubbery leading from the greenhouse down to a most charming
summer house overlooking the very finest prospect, and perfectly secure
from all observation. It was furnished very appropriately for amorous
purposes, the couches being low, broad, and with patent
spring-cushions. In the sequel it was the scene of many a bout of
lubricity. My aunt took me through all that I have described. When we
arrived at the summer house, I could see that it was with difficulty
she restrained her great desire to possess me; I would most willingly
have rushed into her longing arms, and fucked her to her heart's
content, but prudence withheld. I had undertaken to act a part, and
must go through with it. No doubt aunt was withheld by a similar
motive. She and the doctor had resolved that nothing to alarm my
modesty-heaven save the mark!--was to be attempted till the next
morning. So with a deep sigh she led me away from the summer house into
the village, where we met the doctor, and returned to luncheon. After
luncheon the doctor took me for a walk again through the picturesque
village along the ridge of hills, to enjoy the beautiful views of Leeds
Castle, the doctor giving me very many interesting historical details
connected with it. After a most pleasant and lengthened walk we
returned in time to dress for dinner. I found that one of the rules of
the house was that no matter, whether alone or with company the doctor
invariably insisted on regular evening costume at dinner-time. This has
many advantages. In the first place it gives at least half an hour's
occupation, an object in itself worth something to persons living in
the country, and then it gives a _cachet_ or rather _chic_ to your
dinner party, however small it may be, and is in itself a certain
amount of restraint on excessive exuberance of spirits, and thus may be
considered as a disciplinary element of education tending to keep up
that reserve and self-restraint characteristic of Englishmen.

Beyond a marked attention to me in every way, our dinner and evening
passed without anything worthy of record. I was evidently high in their
favour, probably for the reason tha