"Mind you don't," said Bessie; and when she had ascertained that I was really subsiding, she loosened her hold of me; then she and Miss Abbot stood with folded arms, looking darkly and doubtfully on my face, as incredulous of my sanity.
Quando fu sicura che avevo veramente intenzione di obbedirla, mi lasciò andare. Allora lei e Abbot incrociarono le braccia e mi guardarono severamente, come se avessero dubitato dello stato della mia mente.