But he said "Yes" because it was the easiest thing for his shyness to do, Mr.Oxford being a determined man.

Priam was afraid to go.

He was disturbed, alarmed, affrighted, by the mystery of Mr.Oxford's silence.
They arrived at the club in the car.
_The Club_ Priam had never been in a club before.

The statement may astonish, may even meet with incredulity, but it is true.

He had left the land of clubs early in life.