Mr. Blackstone's head shot back to Mattie after having turned to speak to the head Mistress. Sighing as he slapped Mattie, not hard enough to snap her head back but enough to give the point  she had errored greatly.  She could swear she almost heard him growl low.<br/><br/>"Madison Clarke!   You will hold your tongue in such situations unless spoken to. You know the rules, now stand there and be silent.  It is clear that the young lady has seen punishment, something you want very badly I take it."<br/><br/>He then looked back to Miss Shaw with a apologetic smile.  Reaching one hand to be sure Mattie held her place behind him.<br/><br/>"I am sorry head Mistress, I assure you I will see to this one after the assembly.  From what little I have heard I am sure she needs be there, and the discipline can wait.  I will ask again, is all well?  Something I can do to aid you?"