"I'm comin' too," Sheila Pat said, and she smiled a little triumphant smile.
"Oh!" said Nell.
Sheila Pat went to the wardrobe, and lifted down her coat. Nell kicked one of her boots beneath the chest of drawers.
"I can see what you're doin'," said Sheila Pat, calmly.
Nell began to laugh.
"You can come if you're ready to start when we are, but we won't wait," she said, and ran out of the room.
A cold little voice pursued her.
"I was only pertendin'; I never intrude where I'm not wanted."
Nell hardened her heart. She burst into the Stronghold.
"Do come! Oh, every moment's precious!"