What is Beth's monologue before she dies in Little Women?

Answer 1

You've had the scarlet fever haven't you Joe? Oh Joe, the baby's dead. Mrs Hummel's baby, it died in my lap before she got home. It wasn't dreadful Joe, only, so sad. I saw in a minute it was sicker, but Lotty said her mother had gone for a doctor, so I took baby and let Lotty rest. It seemed asleep, but all of a sudden it gave out a little cry, and trembled, and then lay very still. I tried to warm it's feet and Lotty gave it some milk, but it didn't stir, and I knew it was dead. I just sat, and held it softly 'till Mrs Hummel came back with the doctor. He said it was dead.

"Scarlet fever mam, out to have called me before."

Mrs Hummel told him she was poor, and tried to cure baby herself. But all she could ask now, is for him to help the others, and trust a charity for his pay. He smiled then, and was kinder, but it was still, all so sad. He turned round all of a sudden and told me to go home and take Belladonna right away, or I'd have the fever. I guess I shan't have it badly. Amy! Oh don't let Amy come, she's never had it, and I'd hate to give it to her. Can't you and Meg have it over again? I'd better go to my room.