So she still cares.

She cares in fact," said little Bilham thoughtfully "more." Strether's theory that it was none of his business was somehow not damaged by the way he took this.

"More, you mean, than he ?" On which his companion looked round at him, and now for an instant their eyes met.

"More than he ?" he repeated.
Little Bilham, for as long, hung fire.

"Will you never tell any one ?" Strether thought.