human
Oh, save me! Save me! said Fanny.
gpt
Those little horrors have done it! I don't know where it is! Oh, it is such an odious, dangerous, awful kind of reptile! It's the biggest spider I ever saw in all my life, and those horrible twins came and put it into my bed! Oh, girls, what I am suffering! Do have pity on me! Do help me to find it! Do help me to kill it!
human
To kill Dickie! said Susie.
gpt
Why, the poor little twins were heartbroken for two or three days because they thought he was lost. I for one certainly won't kill Dickie.
human
Nor I,
gpt
Oh, dear! what shall I do? said poor Fanny.
human
I really never was in such miserable confusion and wretchedness in my life.
gpt
Do, Fanny, cease to be such a coward! said Susie.
human
I must say I am surprised at you. The poor little twins are almost beside themselves--that is, on account of darling Betty. Betty is so ill; and they think--the twins do----I mean, they have got it into their heads that you--you don't like Betty, although she is your cousin and the very sweetest girl in all the world. But as to your being afraid of a spider! We'll have a good hunt for him, and find him. Fanny, I never thought you could scream out as you did. What a mercy that Miss Symes's room is a good way off from poor darling Betty's!
gpt
Do try to think of some one besides Betty for a minute! said Fanny;
human
Well, we'll have a good search, said both the girls,