They heightened her solicitude to be acquainted with the cause.

There were many reasons persuading me to silence: at least, till I had seen my brother, it would be an act of inexcusable temerity to unfold what had lately passed.

No other expedient for eluding her importunities occurred to me, but that of returning to my own house.

I recollected my determination to become a tenant of this roof.

I mentioned it to her.