And being now sufficiently cool, in order to give a colour to my words, unlocked my door and taking a decanter containing brandy from the sideboard I entered her room to request the favor of some hot water.
She cheerfully complied and begged me to be seated; her lively conversation, together with the invigorating fluid-of which I took copious draughts with the view of rallying my troubled spirits-soon succeeded in banishing my chagrin for the disappointment I had so recently experienced; and as I gazed upon my fair and laughing companion beheld beauties which had hitherto escaped my notice.
The weather being warm, her breasts, which I have before described as very beautiful, were partially uncovered; in fact, being early in the day, she was altogether loosely clad, and as our eyes met during the intervals of toying, I observed such a peculiar expression of voluptuous languor beaming from hers, as almost seemed to chide my diffidence and challenge me to acts of amorous daring.
Made bolder by this pleasing thought, I seized her in my arms, covered her lips, cheeks, and eyes with kisses; and, watching an opportunity, boldly placed my hand upon her snowy bosom and softly fingered one of the rosy nipples.
She evinced no signs of anger at my temerity but submitted to my freedoms with an approving smile and returned each glowing kiss with interest. I drew my chair still closer and taking her on my knee passed my hand into the opening of her loose peignoir and pushed an amorous finger into the charming cleft that smiled between her now parted thighs.
Perfectly satisfied that she could no longer be insensible to the powerful interest her magic touch had conjured up, I was preparing to improve my already very favourable situation, when suddenly she started from my embrace and fled towards the door.
Surprised, and apprehensive of a second disappointment, I was about to pursue her-but no, she sought not to escape, but with becoming caution secured the door that no officious intruder might interrupt our converse. Returning then she clasped me round the neck and letting her head fall gently on my shoulder, whispered, "My dearest love, do not betray my weakness, for should my husband ever suspect me to be guilty of such folly it would be fatal to us both."
I answered only with an ardent kiss, and dismissing the boot-clicker from my thoughts, slipped my charmer's solitary garment to the floor and laid her naked upon the marital bed. Arrived in this convenient position she at once opened her legs to their utmost extent and locking them round my back drove the whole length of her rosy tongue into my mouth, at the same time seizing my weapon in her hand and bringing the nest to bear upon the exact spot where entrance was to be effected. A couple of sturdy strokes on my part and a deliriously responsive heave, accompanied by a low cry of delight on hers, and behold us in the very thick of love's glorious struggle!
The ecstatic joy with which the fair Emma received the prolonged and systematic futtering I was privileged to administer tended to the impression that with all his skill in the art of boot-clicking-whatever that mysterious branch of the shoe trade may be-the lawful owner of the pretty, naked girl who lay beneath me could hardly expect to be "classed" at a stallion show! Indeed, as she afterwards confessed to me, though the high wages paid to the respected clicker enabled him to provide his (vastly) better half with a sufficiency of the staff of life, the supply of the staff of love- in her eyes an equally important commodity — was ridiculously inadequate to meet the strain put upon it by the lascivious requirements of his lustful little wife.
In the matter of love, therefore, she was fairly starving, and her gratitude for the ample feast I had been able to afford her was expressed in no measured terms. At last, however, came the inevitable moment when the commissariat began to fail, and the once upright source of her gratification to hang his dejected head. Unsated, and insatiable, she cried to me to know if there was nothing she could do to procure the renewal of her past happiness.
After a moment's hesitation I determine to speak to her of the delicious practice to which I had been introduced by the sixteen-year-old daughter of the fishmonger. She begged for details. I gave them. Her eyes sparkled at the recital, her golden head bent lower and lower, and in an instant the rich red mouth had gathered my weapon into its velvet depths. At its contact with her tongue she became as one possessed, and when at my suggestion she shifted her position so as to enable me to reciprocate her attentions, her erotic fury as my lips touched her furrow became ungovernable, and before either of us could withdraw the sluice-gates of our being were unlocked and a mighty stream of love passed in spasms of delight down each willing throat.
This delightful pastime (to which, be it said, I became from thenceforth an eager and passionate devotee) is known to its French amateurs as "la belle gamahuche"-a sufficiently expressive term for a most exquisitely lascivious practice. As for Emma, her appreciation of the novelty knew no bounds, and on no single occasion of our meeting did she omit to fill her amorous mouth from throat to lips with the dainty she loved so well.
Now Emma was a veritable epicure in the matter of salacious pleasures; and so, my beloved lady readers, verb, sap.; mark, learn and above all, inwardly digest!
In very truth I pity the man who has never had an opportunity of exploring the magnificent avenues which abound in the vicinity of the ever-blooming gardens of the all-powerful god of love, through the intricacies of which I fondly imagine myself to be now walking with Emma; presently I approach a grove of thickest foliage, surrounding the superb sanctuary sacred to Venus-that multiplying, everlasting shrine, which has existed from the creation of the world and will endure until the end of time; that mysterious edifice which is no sooner perfected and Cupid's altar-piece erected in the centre (at which good men ne'er sacrifice in vain), than in its secret recesses are engendered new temples, new altar-pieces, small and portable, yet miniature models of its faultless self, composed of such flexible and rare materials that in a few years they become so spacious and extensive as to vie with the great original in symmetry and beauty.
The whole of the ensuing day my Bessy kept within her room, and although I would have given one of my hands to see her and implore forgiveness, I still determined to conceal my weakness from her; I consequently assumed an unusual flow of spirits, singing the most sprightly songs and playing only lively and mirth-inspiring tunes, while at intervals my lovely neighbour, delighted with the jocund tales I recounted, made the house re-echo with her laughter.
Early the next morning Emma rapped at my door, to request that I would allow her to speak with me before I went out; I answered, loud enough to be heard below, "Certainly, and if agreeable, I intend to breakfast with you.
Having answered that she would be most happy to receive me, she sought her own apartment in order to make the necessary preparations.
I arose, and having completed my toilet proceeded to join Emma at the breakfast table when she informed me with a look of peculiar archness that her husband had that morning started for the country, by the order of his employer, to wait upon an extensive customer and the distance he had to travel would preclude the possibility of his returning before the following evening; playfully adding, "I don't know what will be the consequence, for I am not in the habit of sleeping alone and am dreadfully afraid of solitude."
I assured her that she need be under no alarm on that account.
"Depend upon it, my girl, it will be your own fault should you take cold for the want of a companion. Only forget to lock your door and leave the rest to me."