I offered to take her in here for a day or two, but she seemed to think it might distress you.

Persome would be distressed on Mere Gringoire’s being taken in because

(i) she did not want to help anyone.

(ii) she felt that Mere Gringoire was taking undue advantage of the Bishop.

(iii) she was a self-centered person.

(iv) she would be put to a great deal of inconvenience.