She had promised not to worry, and she must keep that promise, but there was certainly plenty to cause worry.

The mortgage which Emily had so comfortably declared "all right" was far from that.

Solomon Cobb had not been near her since their interview.

He had not yet said that he would renew the mortgage when it fell due.

Mrs.Barnes began to fear that he did not intend to renew it.
Heman Daniels, when he came in for supper, seemed disturbed to find that Miss Howes had gone.