Still watching her face, he hoped she had not changed her mind.  "You said 'but..'.  What's wrong?  Anything I need to do?  Should I speak to your brother?  I mean, I know back home we talk to the father or oldest male relative, and I think the same is here in England.  I just thought you were not in touch with your brother, but if you need me to, I will."  He suggested thinking her 'but' was about that kind of issue.