And I've not the least difficulty in making up my mind not to, and in knowing exactly why, and in defending my ground against all comers.

All the same," he wound up, "I assure you I don't say a word against it--for himself, I mean--to Chad.

I seem to see it as much the best thing for him.

You see he's not happy." "DO I ?"--Strether stared.

"I've been supposing I see just the opposite--an extraordinary case of the equilibrium arrived at and assured." "Oh there's a lot behind it." "Ah there you are!" Strether exclaimed.