human
One act of wickedness leads to another, thought Fanny.
gpt
Contrary to my advice, my beseechings, she has joined our club. She has taken a vow which she cannot by any possibility keep, which she breaks every hour of every day; for she holds a secret which, according to Rule No. I., the other Specialities ought to know. What was she doing by the old stump? What did she take out and look at so earnestly? It was not a piece of wood. That idea is sheer nonsense.
human
It is perfectly horrible! she kept saying to herself.
gpt
I loathe myself for even thinking about it, but I am afraid I must put a spoke in her wheel. The whole school may be contaminated at this rate. If Betty could do what she did she may do worse, and there isn't a girl in the place who isn't prepared to worship her. Oh, of course I'm not jealous; why should I be? I should be a very unworthy member of the Specialities if I were. Nevertheless----
human
Where's Betty?
gpt
She told us she'd be very busy for half an hour in our room, and that then she was going downstairs to have a sort of conference--with you, I suppose, Fanny, and the rest of the Specialities.
human
Why do you look like that, Sylvia?
gpt
Well, the fact is, Hetty and I do hate our own Betty belonging to your club. Whenever we want her now she is engaged; and she has such funny talk all about committee meetings and private conferences in your odious sitting-room. We don't like it a bit. We much, much preferred our Betty before she joined the Specialities.
human
All the same, said Fanny,
gpt
She wasn't half her true self, said the girl.
human
Oh, of course she was wonderful, and much greater than others; but I wish you could have heard her tell stories in Scotland. We used to have just one blink of light from the fire, and we sat and held each other's hands, and I tell you Betty made us thrill.
gpt
Well, now that you have reminded me, said Fanny, rising as she spoke,
human
I must go and attend that committee meeting. I really forgot it, so I am greatly obliged to you girls for reminding me. And you mustn't be jealous of your sister; that is a very wrong feeling.