"But won't you wait a moment--just a moment--while I run and get some gloves ?" Isabel made a swift effort to disengage herself.

"No, child, no! I can't wait.

If you met Eustace, he would make you tell him where you were going, and then he would follow and bring me back.

No, I must go now--at once.

Yes, you may come too if you like.