The Turn of the Screw Chapter 8

In which the narrator and Mrs. Grose deliberate with measured gravity over the uncanny impressions that have disturbed their peace, endeavouring to steel themselves against the encroachment of unsettling fancies while examining with due care the subtle interactions and appearances of the children. The scene closes on a note of cautious vigilance, as confidences and recollections yield a complex tableau that bids the observer to watch closely yet reserve final judgment.