human
O you beauty! said Miss Ruth.
gpt
Do you know, girls, of all the moths and butterflies I have raised from the larvæ,--and I have had Painted Ladies, and Luna Moths, and one lovely Cecropia which was the admiration of all beholders,--my favorite has always been the Swallow-tailed? Perhaps it was because he was my first love. I was no older than you, Nellie, when, half curious and half disgusted, I held at arm's length on a bit of fennel-stalk, and dropped in an old ribbon-box Aunt Susan provided for the purpose, the great green worm that, after various stages of insect life, turned into just such a beautiful creature as you see flying about among the flowers. Since then I have raised dozens of them.
human
I don't see how you could have any thing to do with worms, said Eliza Jones.
gpt
I hate them--the horrid, squirming things!
human
So did I, Eliza, till I studied into their ways and learned what wonderful things they can do; and now, I assure you, I have a high respect and admiration for them.
gpt
Will you tell us about it? Florence asked.
human
I've always wanted to know just how worms turned into butterflies,
gpt
And I should like nothing better than to tell you, she answered.
human
Come, then, girls, hurry! said Nellie:
gpt
You ask her,
human
The boys want to know if they can't come in, she said.
gpt
I tell them it's ridiculous for boys to attend a sewing society, but they won't go away till I've asked.