It requires, naturally, as it carries with it a handsome 'part,' a large share in profits, his being on the spot and making a big effort for a big result.

That's what I mean by his chance.
If he misses it he comes in, as you say, for nothing.

And to see that he doesn't miss it is, in a word, what I've come out for." She let it all sink in.

"What you've come out for then is simply to render him an immense service." Well, poor Strether was willing to take it so.

"Ah if you like." "He stands, as they say, if you succeed with him, to gain--" "Oh a lot of advantages." Strether had them clearly at his fingers' ends.
"By which you mean of course a lot of money." "Well, not only.