Chapter Six
Rules and Punishments
When she finally did move in with him, he first had her sign a paper, in the form of a contract, under which she agreed to become his slave, to surrender all her rights to him, and to obey him unconditionally; furthermore she agreed in advance to submit to any punishment he might care to inflict in the event of disobedience. The paper had of course, no legal force, as he readily acknowledged, but he wished the inauguration of their new relationship to be invested with an appropriate degree of solemnity. Indeed it had that effect; she trembled all over as she read the words, first silently and then out loud, as he required, the words “punishment” and “disobedience” giving her a particular thrill. Then she signed, and went down on her knees and called him
