Around ten the game broke up when Dr. Boone decided to go home. Mrs. Frederickson had already retired, feeling indisposed. After all her show of friendliness she said her goodbyes to Eve in a perfunctory manner. She did look rather drawn and Eve wondered if spanking Lyla had strained her feeble constitution. The Professor invited Roger into his study where he said he had something interesting to show him. Some new addition to his famous pornography collection, perhaps? Tom asked Eve if she played Hearts; she said she did and took her place with him and Amy at the card table. There was little conversation; it was as if Lyla’s punishment still lingered in the atmosphere, casting a pall on everyone’s mood. Or maybe everyone was just tired. She wondered what Tom thought of the scene, but didn’
