Over the course of the passage, the attitude of the cousins shift from

The cousins  look forward to seeing each other; however, at the end of

the passage, when the characters are together in the

carriage, they do not know what to say and are not

forthcoming

Explanation:

This choice is the best answer. The cousins

forward to seeing each other; however, at the end of

the passage, when the characters are together in the

carriage, they do not know what to say and are not

Forthcoming ~ thus, they are reticent.

i think there should be answer choices

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence