But it was already sharp for him that there was no use in time.

"What does she propose to do to me ?" he had presently demanded.
Chad had no delays.

"Are you afraid of her ?" "Oh immensely.

Don't you see it ?" "Well," said Chad, "she won't do anything worse to you than make you like her." "It's just of that I'm afraid." "Then it's not fair to me." Strether cast about.

"It's fair to your mother." "Oh," said Chad, "are you afraid of HER ?" "Scarcely less.