I referred your conduct to some principle which had not been hitherto disclosed, but which was reconcileable with those already known.
"I was not suffered to remain long in this suspence.

One evening, you may recollect, I came to your house, where it was my purpose, as usual, to lodge, somewhat earlier than ordinary.

I spied a light in your chamber as I approached from the outside, and on inquiring of Judith, was informed that you were writing.

As your kinsman and friend, and fellow-lodger, I thought I had a right to be familiar.

You were in your chamber, but your employment and the time were such as to make it no infraction of decorum to follow you thither.