And the beauty," she explained, "is that they're afraid for them.

Afraid, I mean, for the others." "For Mr.Verver and Maggie ?" It did take some following.

"Afraid of what ?" "Afraid of themselves." The Colonel wondered.

"Of THEMSELVES?
Of Mr.Verver's and Maggie's selves ?" Mrs.Assingham remained patient as well as lucid.

"Yes--of SUCH blindness too.