In this state of my mind it became me to be silent during the visit that I projected.

This visit should be brief: I should be satisfied merely to snatch a look at him.
Admitting that a change in his opinions were not to be desired, there was no danger from the conduct which I should pursue, that this change should be wrought.
But I could not conquer my uncle's aversion to this scheme.

Yet I persisted, and he found that to make me voluntarily relinquish it, it was necessary to be more explicit than he had hitherto been.

He took both my hands, and anxiously examining my countenance as he spoke, "Clara," said he, "this visit must not be paid.

We must hasten with the utmost expedition from this shore.