Nay, the interview might pass, and I be enabled to return in half an hour.
Hence no necessity would arise for dissimulation.
I was so far influenced by these views that I rose to execute this design; but again the unusual condition of the house occurred to me, and some vague solicitude as to the condition of the family.

I was nearly certain that my brother had not retired; but by what motives he could be induced to desert his house thus unseasonably I could by no means divine.

Louisa Conway, at least, was at home and had, probably, retired to her chamber; perhaps she was able to impart the information I wanted.
I went to her chamber, and found her asleep.

She was delighted and surprized at my arrival, and told me with how much impatience and anxiety my brother and his wife had waited my coming.

They were fearful that some mishap had befallen me, and had remained up longer than the usual period.