Kept in the Dark

We see the head maid, Miss Tanner, waiting in the office for a job applicant to arrive; Miss Beaton finally arrives 10 minutes late. Miss Tanner is a maid short at present so agrees to take her on as a trainee, starting the following day. Before she leaves Miss Tanner lists the duties of a trainee maid and gives Miss Beaton a warning that any lapses will result in punishment. Some days later we see Miss Tanner telling the junior maid, Miss Jay, that the trainee has been late twice in a week and failed to record this in the attendance book. Miss Jay is sent to fetch the trainee who is duly reminded about failures. Miss Beaton thinks her wages are to be penalised but Miss Tanner informs her that it’s her bottom that will be penalised! more lateness and some broken plates that were concealed. Miss Tanner decides that the trainee is trying to keep her in the dark about these incidents and so she will now be kept in the dark about the forthcoming punishment. Her apron is removed and tied over her eyes, she is now in a situation of not knowing what will happen next. She is first knelt on a chair for a good spanking by both the other maids. Next she is guided to put her hands on the seat for a dual paddling; this is followed with Miss Tanner with a strap and Miss Jay with a paddle. Next she is stripped and bent over the table for more dual paddling, finally being left touching toes whilst the other maids go for tea. On return, she is surprised with a thorough caning. When the punishment is finally finished Miss Tanner asks the trainee if she has anything to say; she only remarks that Miss Jay knew about the broken plates. With this, she is sent out to get on with her work. Miss Tanner now sets about Miss Jay, who is subjected to the same punishment as the trainee and finally sent to her duties with a very red and sore bottom.