text: The protagonist of this story suggests that by signing crosses in the air “it will be scattering curses abroad in the likeness of holy symbols!”
full_question: The protagonist of this story suggests that by signing crosses in the air “it will be scattering curses abroad in the likeness of holy symbols!” This story, whose purported author is M. de l'Aubepine, includes the tale of a beautiful, dangerous Indian woman who was gifted to Alexander the Great. Dame Lisabetta points out a secret door to its protagonist, who later kills a spider by breathing on it. Dr. Pietro Baglioni provides a chemical antidote that kills this story’s title character. For 10 points, name this Nathaniel Hawthorne story about the title poisonous girl.
first_sentence: The protagonist of this story suggests that by signing crosses in the air “it will be scattering curses abroad in the likeness of holy symbols!”