Possible Clues:

• With little hesitation put out English recluse
• Sounds as if her mitt is the only one there
• Solitary before getting widow's contribution
• Before it was in me to be a recluse
• Before being tiny he will be solitary
• One in isolation just returned before it started easing
• In spare time, read about hermit
• Recluse before getting widow's money?
• Before child becomes recluse
• Likes to be alone with sweetheart about to go to college in America from Spain