But Miss Gostrey broke into a laugh.
"What's the matter with him ?" "Well," said Strether, "he can't stand it." "But can't stand what ?" "Anything.

Europe." "Then how will that jeweller help him ?" Strether seemed to make it out, from their position, between the interstices of arrayed watches, of close-hung dangling gewgaws.

"You'll see." "Ah that's just what--if he buys anything--I'm afraid of: that I shall see something rather dreadful." Strether studied the finer appearances.

"He may buy everything." "Then don't you think we ought to follow him ?" "Not for worlds.

Besides we can't.