For a long while no answer could be obtained beyond a "no, no-not at all-no, thank you"; but he still persevered; and no sooner had he begun to revert to her own home, than her increased sobs explained to him where the grievance lay. 
For a long while no answer could be obtained beyond a "no, no-not at all"; but he persevered; and no sooner had he mentioned her own home, than her sobs explained where the grievance lay. 