Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."
All this was half muttered to myself, as hastily slipped on my clothes; which having done, I groped my way
out of the room, and down-stairs to the drawing-room. Here, after tumbling over two or three pieces of
furniture, I made out to reach a sofa, and stretching myself upon it determined to bivouac there for the night.
What technique does Irving use to build suspense in the excerpt?
O The pace of the story quickens.
• The word choice darkens the tone.
O The outcome of events becomes uncertain.
• The setting details are intentionally omitted.
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