When he heard me, he opened the door and let me in.

He began at once on his grievances, but I could not listen to them.

I wanted him to harness the grey mare for me and leave it standing in the stable.

I explained the request by saying that it was necessary for me to see a certain friend of mine immediately, and that no one would notice me in the cutter under the bear-skins.

He didn't approve, but I persuaded him.
I even persuaded him to wait till Zadok was gone, so that Adelaide would know nothing about it.