"You want me now to 'stay' ?" "If I don't immediately sail the Pococks will immediately come out.
That's what I mean," said Strether, "by your mother's ultimatum ." Chad showed a still livelier, but not an alarmed interest.

"She has turned on Sarah and Jim ?" Strether joined him for an instant in the vision.

"Oh and you may be sure Mamie.

THAT'S whom she's turning on." This also Chad saw--he laughed out.

"Mamie--to corrupt me ?" "Ah," said Strether, "she's very charming." "So you've already more than once told me.