Which of the following reveals an event in the rising action?

A. In the brightness of the wintry sun next morning as it streamed over the breakfast table he laughed at his fears.
B. "Herbert will have some more of his funny remarks, I expect, when he comes home," she said, as they sat at dinner.
C. His mother laughed, and following him to the door, watched him down the road; and returning to the breakfast table, was very happy at the expense of her husband's credulity.
D. His wife made no reply. She was watching the mysterious movements of a man outside, who, peering in an undecided fashion at the house, appeared to be trying to make up his mind to enter.​