Questions

This is a list of all the questions and their associated study carrel identifiers. One can learn a lot of the "aboutness" of a text simply by reading the questions.

identifier question
541''Some of us,''my dear-- more than one? 541 A convert to what?"
541A dinner-- why?
541A job in New York? 541 A letter?--Has Madame Olenska seen it?"
541A party for the Blenkers-- the Blenkers?
541A pity? 541 About Fanny?
541Afraid?
541Ah, ah-- so you kicked over the traces, did you? 541 Ah, you think--?"
541Ah,she answered,"Granny has told you?"
541Ah,she exclaimed, in a shrill voice that the young man had never heard,"who is ridiculous enough to send me a bouquet?
541Ah-- DID he?
541Ah-- it''s really and truly a romance?
541Ah?
541All I''d done?
541All over-- what do you mean?
541All round?
541And Beaufort-- do you say these things to Beaufort?
541And Beaufort? 541 And Madame Olenska?
541And May adores you-- and yet you could n''t convince her? 541 And destroy their lives, when they''ve helped me to remake mine?"
541And in that case there''s no reason on earth why you should n''t go back?
541And mine a part of yours?
541And on whose behalf,he said,"do you wish to do this?"
541And that''s to be all-- for either of us?
541And the person?
541And what did he answer?
541And what do you make out that you''ve made of me?
541And you expect me to say yes to that?
541And you refused-- because of the conditions?
541And you say that-- when it''s you who''ve made it impossible?
541And you still think this-- worse?
541And you take their view?
541And you''re not surprised?
541Angry? 541 Are n''t you tired?
541Are we only Pharisees after all?
541Are you so much afraid, then, of being vulgar?
541As far as that? 541 At the last minute?"
541Augusta,he said, turning pale and laying down his fork,"have you any other reason for thinking that Bencomb is less to be relied on than he was?
541Better--?
541But I hope you HAD finished your reading, Henry?
541But after all-- even here we''re alone together, are n''t we?
541But are n''t you as free as air as it is?
541But do n''t Englishwomen dress just like everybody else in the evening?
541But had n''t you better go to bed at once?
541But if she thinks that-- why is n''t she in a hurry too?
541But my freedom-- is that nothing?
541But none ever CAN happen now, can it, Newland, as long as we two are together?
541But that was a fortnight ago, was n''t it? 541 But then-- why not be happier?"
541But this Mrs. Struthers,Mrs. Archer continued;"what did you say SHE was, Sillerton?"
541But what on earth are you doing in this wilderness?
541But what on earth shall I say?
541But why should they be only descriptions? 541 But why, sir?
541But you care for such things?
541But you do believe she has a letter from your husband?
541But, I say, Dad: do you mean you wo n''t come up at all?
541Changed?
541Come, own up: you and she were great pals, were n''t you? 541 Common-- common WHERE?"
541Cruel?
541Did n''t you know that Professor and Mrs. Sillerton are giving a garden- party for mother and all of us this afternoon? 541 Did you MIND my telling her first, Newland?"
541Did you find the journey tiring?
541Did you hurt yourself?
541Did you tell my cousin Ellen?
541Differently? 541 Do n''t you want them to be real sooner?
541Do you call it late?
541Do you know-- I hardly remembered you?
541Do you mean because we''re in my wife''s brougham? 541 Do you refer to her husband''s proposal to give her back her own money?"
541Do you suppose Christopher Columbus would have taken all that trouble just to go to the Opera with the Selfridge Merrys?
541Do you think,she asked, glancing toward the stage,"he will send her a bunch of yellow roses tomorrow morning?"
541Does anything ever happen in heaven?
541Does it strike you as dangerous?
541Does it-- do I too: to you?
541Does no one cry here, either? 541 Does she want to marry again?"
541Easter in Seville? 541 Easter?
541Ellen-- what is it? 541 Ever so far?
541For US? 541 For mercy''s sake what''s the matter?"
541For that''s the thing we''ve always got to think of-- haven''t we-- by your own showing?
541From me?
541Go home? 541 Good music?
541Got the ring all right?
541Gracious-- where did you drop from? 541 H''m-- have you considered the consequences if she decides for divorce?"
541Hardly remembered me?
541Has he got any?
541Has the Duke been carrying her off to parties?
541Have you forgotten,he asked with a smile,"that in our country we do n''t allow our marriages to be arranged for us?"
541Have you read this morning''s Times, Newland?
541He sent some one?
541He wants you back-- at any price?
541He''s an awful brute, is n''t he?
541He''s waiting for you now at Mrs. Struthers''s; why do n''t you go to him?
541Here she comes,she said in a rapid whisper; and then, pointing to the bouquet on the sofa:"Am I to understand that you prefer THAT, Mr. Archer?
541How do you know, Mr. Winsett? 541 How do you know-- what you''ve just told me?"
541How do you like my funny house?
541Hullo, father: this is something like, is n''t it?
541I beg your pardon: but why is n''t the matter closed?
541I do n''t suppose, dear, you''re really defending the French Sunday?
541I mean: how shall I explain? 541 I say, father: what was she like?"
541I say, old chap: do you mind just letting it be understood that I''m dining with you at the club tomorrow night? 541 I shall see you later, dear friend?"
541I suppose because we talked things over yesterday--"What things?
541I was just saying to him, my dear:''Now, why did n''t you marry my little Ellen?''
541I wonder which floor--?
541I wonder, Monsieur, since I''ve had the good luck to run across you, if I might--"I was just going to suggest it: come to luncheon, wo n''t you? 541 I wonder,"Winsett broke off,"how a Countess happens to live in our slum?"
541I''VE made it impossible--?
541I''m dreadfully late-- you were n''t worried, were you?
541I''ve got a beastly headache; do n''t tell any one, but come home, wo n''t you?
541I-- I thought it your metropolis: is not the intellectual life more active there?
541I? 541 I?"
541IS it a bad business-- for May?
541If people of my age WILL eat chicken- salad in the evening what are they to expect?
541If you can persuade Mamma,she said;"but why should we change what is already settled?"
541Impossible--?
541In New York? 541 In THIS weather?"
541In other words: you are Count Olenski''s messenger?
541Is Mrs. Archer in?
541Is New York such a labyrinth? 541 Is it late?"
541Is it possible, dear, that what I hear is true? 541 Is it really worth while, dear?
541Is it your idea, then, that I should live with you as your mistress-- since I ca n''t be your wife?
541Is it-- is it because you''re not certain of continuing to care for me?
541Is n''t that perhaps the reason?
541Is your aunt''s romanticism always consistent with accuracy?
541Is your carriage here?
541It DID go off beautifully, did n''t it?
541It was May who sent you to fetch me, then? 541 It was about this mission that you wanted to consult me?"
541It was n''t then that she told you?
541It was to meet him here that you came?
541It''s not for an interview, I hope?
541It''s time to dress; we''re dining out, are n''t we?
541Living together? 541 Look here-- what day is Easter this year?"
541Lovely? 541 M. Riviere went to see you?"
541Madame Olenska-- didn''t you know she''d been called away?
541May I ask what led to this change?
541May I ask,he said at length,"if this is the line you took with the Countess Olenska?"
541May I come and talk it over?
541Meet him-- my husband? 541 Merciful heavens-- a bad sign?"
541Mercy-- shall we elope?
541Mind? 541 Mistakes are always easy to make; but if I had made one of the kind you suggest, is it likely that I should be imploring you to hasten our marriage?"
541Monsieur-- will you tell me one thing? 541 My Fanny?"
541My God,he thought,"HAVE I got the ring?"
541My dear child-- was THAT it? 541 My dear fellow, do n''t you always know what to say?"
541My dear, am I perfectly hideous?
541My own showing?
541Nastasia; but is n''t she with you?
541Never?
541New York-- New York-- but must it be especially New York?
541Newland-- don''t you care about Family?
541No-- it''s not that: do you mind if I open the window?
541No; I had a note from her this afternoon.--Do you want to see it?
541No; not dangerous--"But unconventional? 541 Nor about what cousin Louisa van der Luyden will think?"
541Not going? 541 Not the fact of having offended cousin Louisa and cousin Henry?"
541Not yet? 541 Nothing directly-- but does she suspect?
541Now--?
541Of course you know,Archer continued,"that if your husband chooses to fight the case-- as he threatens to--""Yes--?"
541Of course-- why not?
541Of you?
541Oh, IS there no reason?
541Oh, did n''t I tell you?
541Oh, my dear-- where is that country? 541 Oh, there''s no other woman; I mean, the person that May was thinking of is-- was never--""Then, why, after all, are you in such haste?"
541Oh, well-- that''s discounted, is n''t it? 541 Oh, why should we talk about Ellen tonight?"
541Oh-- all my aunts? 541 Ol- ol-- howjer spell it, anyhow?"
541Old- fashioned eyes? 541 On business?"
541On purpose?
541Our boat?
541Painters? 541 Perhaps, if this young gentleman is interested in my experiences, Mrs. Blenker might allow you to bring him with you?"
541Poor? 541 Possible for either of us?"
541Postponed? 541 Quarrel?
541Ridiculous? 541 Safer from loving me?"
541Shall I fetch her?
541Shall I take it in?
541Shall I-- once come to you; and then go home?
541Shall we go to see Granny?
541Shall we go up and join my mother?
541She knows nothing yet-- of all this?
541Sincerely, then-- what should you gain that would compensate for the possibility-- the certainty-- of a lot of beastly talk?
541So that was it?
541So you DID get here, after all?
541Some one else-- between you and me?
541Some one-- has come here to meet you?
541Stop her? 541 That''s your opinion, eh?
541The change in her? 541 The change-- what sort of a change?"
541The first week, did you say?
541The first week?
541The little Frenchman? 541 The proposals you brought?"
541The reason--?
541Then it''s NOT postponed?
541Then there is a truth I do n''t know?
541Then what, exactly, is your plan for us?
541Then you''ll help me?
541Then--"Will you oblige me, Mr. Archer, by first looking through these papers? 541 They''ll go at once?"
541This is the hour I like best-- don''t you?
541To being in love? 541 To get away from me as far as you could?"
541To have you here, you mean-- in reach and yet out of reach? 541 Tomorrow evening?"
541Tomorrow?
541Very bad, eh?
541Voyez- vous, Monsieur, to be able to look life in the face: that''s worth living in a garret for, is n''t it? 541 We DID use to play together, did n''t we?"
541We ca n''t behave like people in novels, though, can we?
541Wear, dearest? 541 Well, then, I may count on you; the Mingotts may count on you; to use your influence against the idea?"
541Well, then-- it''s my turn to ask: what is it, in God''s name, that you think better?
541Well, then--?
541Well, then: is it worth while to risk what may be infinitely disagreeable and painful? 541 Well, then: there were things in that letter you asked me to read--""My husband''s letter?"
541Well, then: this is better, is n''t it?
541Well, well, what have I said to make you shake out the red flag? 541 Well, what of it?
541Well, you''re Letterblair''s partner, ai n''t you? 541 Well-- can there be anything more abominable?"
541Well-- that''s what we''re going to be, is n''t it?
541Well-- then-- what more is there? 541 Well-- to put it on the lowest ground-- what''s she going to live on now?"
541Well-- what harm was there in inviting her? 541 Well--?"
541Well--?
541Well--?
541Well; it IS all, is n''t it?
541What I wanted to tell you?
541What am I? 541 What are you two plotting together, aunt Medora?"
541What became of you, dear?
541What ca n''t?
541What circumstances?
541What did I come for, if I do n''t speak yours?
541What do you think better?
541What else is there? 541 What harm could such accusations, even if he made them publicly, do me here?"
541What if it had happened to Mrs. van der Luyden?
541What is it you wanted to tell me?
541What is it? 541 What is it?"
541What is your object in speaking to me of this?
541What kind of artists? 541 What news?"
541What on earth will they expect me to talk about?
541What others? 541 What right have you, in the circumstances, to BE on any other ground?"
541What the devil do you mean, sir?
541What were the conditions?
541What would uncle Egmont have said of Lawrence Lefferts''s pronouncing on anybody''s social position? 541 What''s the matter?"
541What''s the use of making mysteries? 541 What''s the use-- when you will go back?"
541When I thought--"You thought?
541When can I see you?
541When?
541Where did you come from?
541Who can touch you? 541 Who''s''they''?
541Why Elaine?
541Why are we stopping? 541 Why did n''t you come down to the beach to fetch me, the day I was at Granny''s?"
541Why did she write this?
541Why does he never write?
541Why not now?
541Why not wear your wedding- dress? 541 Why not-- why not-- why not?"
541Why not?
541Why not?
541Why should I be? 541 Why should he?
541Why should n''t she be conspicuous if she chooses? 541 Why should n''t we be married in Lent?"
541Why should we dream away another year? 541 Why this sacrifice?
541Why-- aren''t you well?
541Why-- do you mean that you''ve been overtaken?
541Why-- have you waited long? 541 Why-- you know it will, do n''t you?"
541Why? 541 Why?"
541With a letter?
541With this offer?
541Would n''t she indeed? 541 Yes, dear?"
541Yes, is n''t it? 541 Yes, you''ve thought--?"
541Yes: I knew..."Well, then?
541Yes: did n''t you know?
541Yes; but how will the other women be dressed?
541You WERE afraid? 541 You agree with me?"
541You are horrified? 541 You did n''t guess--?"
541You knew she meant to-- and you did n''t try to stop her? 541 You knew, then?"
541You knew--?
541You know about my husband-- my life with him?
541You know my niece Countess Olenska?
541You know painters, then? 541 You know she''s deserted me?"
541You know that your aunt believes you will go back?
541You like so much to be alone?
541You mean the threat in her husband''s letter? 541 You mean you can manage it for me?
541You mean, I suppose, that society here is not as brilliant? 541 You mean-- I''m so evidently helpless and defenceless?
541You mean: does she speak the truth?
541You really think this is due to some-- some intentional interference of Lawrence Lefferts''s?
541You think it laughable?
541You told her I was here?
541You too-- oh, all this time, you too?
541You understand, do n''t you,she went on,"why the family have sometimes been annoyed?
541You want to try not to?
541You''re alone-- at the Parker House?
541Your vision of you and me together?
541''I do n''t know her; who is she?''
541''What for?''
541--"The emissary?
541About what?"
541After a moment he ventured:"You do n''t happen to know why Madame Olenska went to Boston?
541Ah, good conversation-- there''s nothing like it, is there?
541Ah-- you did n''t know Ellen had come to spend the day with me?
541Ai n''t there going to be any daughters-- only boys, eh?
541And I suppose Augusta and Welland pulled long faces, and behaved as if the end of the world had come?
541And above all, why did he couple it with Lefferts''s?
541And he could imagine Sillerton Jackson adding with authority:"My dear fellow, have n''t you heard?
541And if not, what else did she imagine?
541And my dear old Granny?"
541And of what account was anybody''s past, in the huge kaleidoscope where all the social atoms spun around on the same plane?
541And the Duke tells me you like music-- didn''t you, Duke?
541And the remorse of an adoring husband?"
541And what does it matter, now you''re here to protect me?"
541And what shall I wear?"
541And what was that?"
541And what will be done about Mrs. Beaufort?
541And why tonight of all nights?
541And you found it all out for yourselves-- it was not in the least arranged for you?"
541Anyhow, I want to make a break--""A break?
541Archer hung there and wondered.... What was left of the little world he had grown up in, and whose standards had bent and bound him?
541Archer opened his eyes( but could they really have been shut, as he imagined?
541Archer?"
541Archer?"
541Are n''t you in diplomacy?
541Are there painters in New York?"
541Are these things nothing?
541Are you ill?"
541Are you very much in love with her?"
541At length she looked up at him and asked:"This other woman-- does she love you?"
541At what time was he coming?"
541Because you do n''t care for any one else?"
541But I thought she was going back to Portsmouth?"
541But are n''t you, after all, the person to do it?"
541But how many generations of the women who had gone to her making had descended bandaged to the family vault?
541But how much truth was behind it?
541But it will be a hundred thousand times better-- won''t it, Newland?
541But little May-- she knew better, I''ll be bound?"
541But mother said--""Your mother?"
541But on the material side, Mr. Archer, if one may stoop to consider such things; do you know what she is giving up?
541But once he was married, what would become of this narrow margin of life in which his real experiences were lived?
541But shall we go down and watch this absorbing match?
541But that kind of thing is rather-- vulgar, is n''t it?"
541But was it really no more?
541But what does it matter, now it''s all over?"
541But who ever thought of sparing their grandmother worry?"
541But why do you ask?
541But, after all, if this were the case, was it not worse than if she had left New York for the express purpose of meeting him?
541But, dearest, why do you keep on laughing?
541Ca n''t I persuade you to break away now?"
541Ca n''t you and I strike out for ourselves, May?"
541Carver, would there be time, before you start for the Blenkers''to explain to Mr. Archer your illuminating discovery of the Direct Contact?
541Carver, you DO think him witty?"
541Carver?
541Could it be possible that the sense of unreality in which he felt himself imprisoned had communicated itself to his wife?
541Did she really imagine that he and she could live like this?
541Did the trotters do their business?
541Did you ever know anything so disappointing?
541Did you never hear her?"
541Did you ring?"
541Did you see the exquisite old lace she sent me?"
541Do n''t people send them in Europe?
541Do n''t you understand how I want you for my wife?"
541Do you all think so much of that?
541Do you remember, two years ago, their giving a party for a black man on the day of Julia Mingott''s the dansant?
541Do you suppose, for instance, there would be any opening for me in America-- in New York?"
541Do you want to marry into a family with a scandalous divorce- suit hanging over it?"
541Do you?"
541Does n''t she remind you of Mrs. Scott- Siddons when she reads''Lady Geraldine''s Courtship''?
541Does no one want to know the truth here, Mr. Archer?
541Finally she said:"I will tell you-- but where, where, where?
541For a moment it was on the tip of his tongue to ask:"Did he send his secretary, then?"
541For a moment she made no reply; then she asked, hardly above a whisper:"What do you mean by trusting to it to come true?"
541Forty minutes, eh?
541HERE?
541Has she come?"
541Have you ever been there?"
541Have you heard the rumours about Beaufort''s speculations, Sillerton?"
541Have you noticed that he has been less conscientious than usual in following up my case or your mother''s?"
541He flushed with anger at his own stupidity: why had he not sent the note as soon as he arrived?
541He knew that May most particularly wanted him to be kind to her cousin; was it not that wish which had hastened the announcement of their engagement?
541He laughed, and she continued:"Was it because you told her so that she had to put you out on the way?
541He lowered his voice to ask:"What sort of a need?"
541He winced a little at her terrifying perspicacity, and longed to ask:"And May-- do they quote her?"
541Her first exclamation was:"Newland-- has anything happened?"
541Her hand is large-- it''s these modern sports that spread the joints-- but the skin is white.--And when''s the wedding to be?"
541Her only chance would be to leave her husband-- yet how can any one tell her so?
541How can you ask such funny questions?
541How could he say:"Yes, if what your husband hints is true, or if you''ve no way of disproving it?"
541How should any one coming from a wider world not feel the difference and be attracted by it?
541How was he to tell her that, if she really cherished such a plan, the laws of the State were inexorably opposed to it?
541I can talk to you instead of Mr. Letterblair?
541I do LOVE the way she does her hair, do n''t you?"
541I do n''t suppose you mind a little snow?"
541I hear your ball was magnificent; and I understand you invited Mrs. Lemuel Struthers?
541I hope it was not on account of bad news?"
541I hope there''s no bad news in that telegram?
541I hope you do n''t mean mine, my dear?
541I know my Ellen-- haughty, intractable; shall I say, just a shade unforgiving?"
541I say-- how do you feel about sailing on Wednesday?
541I suppose you''ve come from there?"
541I wonder if they''ll ever get it back?"
541I wonder what her fate will be?"
541If there ever was a case--""Well-- what''s the use?
541If there''s no one and nothing between us, is n''t that an argument for marrying quickly, rather than for more delay?"
541In God''s name, why?"
541In this country are such things tolerated?
541Instead of answering her he asked:"You knew the Duke before?"
541Is he to replace me?"
541Is it May''s?"
541Is it my right to be here that you question?
541Is n''t it, after all, what you always wanted?"
541Is n''t that FRENCH?"
541Is n''t there a Chinese torture like that?
541Is the house so cold?"
541Is there nowhere in an American house where one may be by one''s self?
541It was Riviere who helped you to get away-- when you left your husband?"
541It was when she sent for me alone-- you remember?
541May I think it over, and write to you tomorrow morning?"
541Medora''s hints--""Is it at your husband''s request that she has arrived here suddenly?"
541Mr. Archer, will you put my aunt in the carriage?"
541Newland, did you ever know of cousin Henry''s quarrelling?
541Only, I wonder-- the thing one''s so certain of in advance: can it ever make one''s heart beat as wildly?"
541Or do you perhaps believe the whole matter to be already closed?"
541People do n''t have French tutors: what does he want to do?"
541Recognising his wife''s hand, the young man opened the envelope and read:"Wo n''t you please come up town as early as you can?
541Shall I say instead: on behalf of abstract justice?"
541Shall I write the telegram for you, Auntie?
541Shall we get out and walk, then?
541Shall we go together this afternoon?"
541She broke off, still twinkling at him, and asked, with the casual irrelevance of old age:"Now, why in the world did n''t you marry my little Ellen?"
541She continued to consider him thoughtfully, as if not to miss any shade of meaning in what he said,"Do you think, then, there is a limit?"
541She disengaged herself with a faint smile, and he said:"You did n''t expect me today?"
541She had a grey silk sunshade over her head-- how could he ever have imagined her with a pink one?
541She insists all the more on the long engagement, to give me time--""Time to give her up for the other woman?"
541She laid her hand lightly on his arm, and he pleaded earnestly:"Ellen-- why wo n''t you tell me what''s happened?"
541She looked down at the mother- of- pearl opera- glass in her smoothly gloved hands, and said, after a pause:"What do you do while May is away?"
541She made no answer, and he went on:"What''s the use?
541She paused, and added, lifting her head with one of her noble movements:"Or even if it''s true: why should n''t we speak of it?
541She raised a troubled brow from her needlework to ask:"Has Janey told you?"
541She shrugged her shoulders, with a little movement like Nastasia''s, and rejoined in a lighter tone:"Shall we walk on?
541She was barely eighteen when Medora Manson took her back to Europe-- you remember the excitement when she appeared in black at her coming- out ball?
541She was pretty, amusing and accomplished: what more did any one want?
541She''s so romantic- looking, is n''t she?
541Should he look his fill and then drive away?
541Should he wait any longer?
541Should n''t I know if she came up behind me, I wonder?"
541Shut you up in that cage again?
541Some time that you already foresee?"
541Some time, then?
541Something about yourself?"
541Strangers do n''t discriminate: how should they?
541Struthers''s?"
541Symptoms of a lumbering coquetry became visible in her, and Archer found the strength to break in:"But Madame Olenska-- has she gone to Newport too?"
541That ca n''t be wrong, can it?"
541That''s what it always comes to, does n''t it?
541The Marchioness replied by one of her queer foreign jerks, and a"Que voulez- vous?"
541The Patroon''s house?
541The boy is out, you say?
541The question was: who was Beaufort?
541The voice began again:"Think it over?
541The young man''s heart grew chill, and he said hurriedly:"Ca n''t I persuade you to use your influence with the Wellands, Mrs. Mingott?
541Then it''s a go, eh?
541Then you knew her before?"
541There was a general laugh, and the young champion said:"Well, then----?"
541There''s nothing wrong?"
541Therefore, as the family say, why not let well enough alone?"
541They say, do n''t they,"he went on,"that the secretary helped her to get away from her brute of a husband, who kept her practically a prisoner?
541Though, after all, he added, it did n''t matter; for when you''d seen Athens and Smyrna and Constantinople, what else was there?
541Three days after you''ve entreated her on your knees to hasten your marriage?"
541To give up the law?"
541To meet you in this way, on the sly?
541To warn her?"
541Warn her?"
541Was SHE at the ball too?"
541Was n''t he dreadfully common?"
541Was n''t she most awfully lovely?"
541Was n''t she-- once-- your Fanny?"
541Was that right?"
541Was there any one, he wondered, to whom Madame Olenska had not proclaimed his intervention in her private affairs?
541We wo n''t talk of your marriage; but do you see me marrying May after this?"
541We''ve no character, no colour, no variety.--I wonder,"he broke out,"why you do n''t go back?"
541Well, do you want to hear Sarasate play tomorrow evening at my house?
541Well, what if he did?
541Well, why not?
541Well?"
541What CAN be done about her?
541What can you expect of a girl who was allowed to wear black satin at her coming- out ball?"
541What do you mean by going home?"
541What does it matter where one lives?
541What does one have secretaries for?"
541What had she been doing in all those four long months, he wondered?
541What harm can it do to anybody?
541What has she been telling you?"
541What if it were from him that she had been running away, and if she had waited to tell him so till they were here alone together in this secret room?
541What if the messenger had been misinformed, and she were still there?
541What if"niceness"carried to that supreme degree were only a negation, the curtain dropped before an emptiness?
541What if, for some one of the subtler reasons that would tell with both of them, they should tire of each other, misunderstand or irritate each other?
541What if, when he had bidden May Welland to open hers, they could only look out blankly at blankness?
541What sort of a job?
541What sort of a life could we build on such foundations?"
541What the devil did Ned Winsett want with Ellen Olenska''s name?
541What was Madame Olenska running away from, and why did she feel the need to be safe?
541What was it that had sent him there, he wondered?
541What was the meaning of May''s blush when the Countess Olenska had been mentioned?
541What weight would that carry?
541What would she think if she found him sitting there with the air of intimacy implied by waiting alone in the dusk at a lady''s fireside?
541What''s the use of our wasting another year?"
541What-- can''t I say that either?
541When am I to see her?"
541Where, for instance?"
541Wherein, then, lay the resemblance that made the young man''s heart beat with a kind of retrospective excitement?
541Who can tell?
541Who had the right to make her life over if she had n''t?
541Whose hand did you think you were kissing, young man-- your wife''s, I hope?"
541Why a bouquet?
541Why are n''t we very well off as we are?"
541Why are you crying?
541Why do n''t you all get together and be''they''yourselves?"
541Why do n''t you get into touch?
541Why had she bidden him to come early if she was having people to dine?
541Why not come with me?"
541Why not make one''s own fashions?
541Why not, I''d like to know?
541Why not?"
541Why poor?"
541Why should I?"
541Why should he not be, at that moment, on the sands of St. Augustine with May Welland?
541Why should n''t we go out a little on the bay?
541Why should n''t we make them real?"
541Why should n''t we?"
541Why should she slink about as if it were she who had disgraced herself?
541Why, what''s happened?"
541Why?"
541Will you take the telegram, Newland?
541Winsett?"
541With whom?
541Wo n''t you please take Ellen in?"
541Would she meet this question with the same composure?
541You do n''t know Dr. Agathon Carver, founder of the Valley of Love Community?"
541You knew--?"
541You know, I suppose, that she has declined all invitations to stay at Newport, even with her grandmother Mingott?
541You like music too?
541You live in their milieu?"
541You never did ask each other anything, did you?
541You said it was a patent case, did n''t you?"
541You yourself came only yesterday, you say?
541You''re a pianist yourself, I believe?
541he broke out, a great hopeless HOW ON EARTH CAN I KEEP YOU?
541he concluded with a laugh; and May echoed, bewildered:"Goodness-- ask the Carfrys''tutor?"
541he insisted, looking down at her; and suddenly he broke out:"Have n''t we done all we could?"