If it were Madeleine, the plot had become so involved that she did not dare to think of it.

If it were Miss Cordsen, it was bad enough, but still not so desperate.

From the sound she guessed that it must be a glass of water, or something of that sort, and as soon as day began to dawn she got up and left her room in the hope of clearing up the mystery.
Madeleine sat up as she heard Fanny come in.
"I beg pardon, Madeleine.

I came to see if you could give me a glass of water.

There is a spider in our water-bottle." She drew back the curtains, and there, sure enough, stood the water-bottle with its glass.