What can you have wanted with three pairs of boots at Basle ?" "When you have completed the list of my wardrobe we'll go out upon the bridge.

That is, if Alice likes it." "Oh, yes; I shall like it." "Come along then," said Kate.

And so they moved away.

When they got upon the bridge Alice and Kate were together, while George strolled behind them, close to them, but not taking any part in their conversation,--as though he had merely gone with them as an escort.
Kate seemed to be perfectly content with this arrangement, chattering to Alice, so that she might show that there was nothing serious on the minds of any of them.

It need hardly be said that Alice at this time made no appeal to George to join them.