And how, for that matter," he mused, "does his going to America diminish the particular strain?
Wouldn't it seem rather to add to it ?" "Out of sight out of mind!" his companion laughed.

Then more bravely: "Wouldn't distance lessen the torment ?" But before Strether could reply, "The thing is, you see, Chad ought to marry!" he wound up.
Strether, for a little, appeared to think of it.

"If you talk of torments you don't diminish mine!" he then broke out.

The next moment he was on his feet with a question.

"He ought to marry whom ?" Little Bilham rose more slowly.