Eventually allowed to stand, Violet was left sobbing and rubbing her red raw bottom as her step-brother in law went to fetch the belt. The trembling girl was ordered to lie across the arm of the settee. With her bottom up nice and high the belting began and Violet howled with each stroke. She was soon sobbing out her apologies but the strapping continued until the head of household was satisfied that Violet had learned her lesson. A very chastened young woman was then sent to bed with a parting shot of the belt across her purple bottom cheeks.