In "The Californian's Tale" by Mark Twain, what effect did the following passage have on the narrator?
Sec. 23: "That second glimpse broke down my good resolution. I would stay and take the risk."

A. It caused the narrator to get anxious and not make any decisions at all.
B. It caused the narrator to decide to stay and meet the Pioneer's wife -- to "take the risk."
C. It caused the narrator to decide to quickly leave the cottage and not wait to meet the wife.​