Stay on with me." Chad looked grave.

"How much longer ?" "Well, till I make you a sign.

I can't myself, you know, at the best, or at the worst, stay for ever.

Let the Pococks come," Strether repeated.
"Because it gains you time ?" "Yes--it gains me time." Chad, as if it still puzzled him, waited a minute.

"You don't want to get back to Mother ?" "Not just yet.