Which line from the text best represents Della's perspective of her situation at the beginning of the passage?
A.
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.
B.
Grand as the watch was, he sometimes looked at it on the sly on account of the old leather strap that he used in place of a chain.
C.
In the vestibule below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring.
D.
It did not exactly beggar description, but it certainly had that word on the lookout for the mendicancy squad.