human
It was no spirit, you see, that was rapping last night, Miss Hughes, said Mrs. Moodie, sharply;
gpt
Why, that cord is mine--or rather _was_, said the young lady, examining it;
human
It _was_ mine, madam; I gave it last evening to the new pupil, Miss Lawless.
gpt
To Miss Lawless?
human
Yes, madam, when we were in the dormitory last night, she asked me for a string, and I brought her this, having no other; she has cut it, I see.
gpt
What did Miss Lawless want of it--do you know?
human
I do not know; she did not say; it is _very_ strange how it can have got here.