half past four
Pleasantness radiated from him , and though , with years , this pleasantness was significant rather of his general attitude than of his individual interest , though his movements had become a little indolent and his features a little heavy , these changes , to affectionate eyes , were merely towards a more pronounced geniality and contentedness . Today , however , geniality and contentment were less apparent . He looked slightly nipped and hardened , and , seeming pleased to find a fire , he stood before it , after he had shaken hands with his wife and with Augustine , and said that it had been awfully cold in the train . `` We will have tea at half past four instead of five today , then , '' said Amabel . But no , he replied , he could n't stop for tea : he must catch the four-four back to town : he had a dinner and should only just make it . His eye wandered a little vaguely about the room , but he brought it back to Amabel to say with a smile that the fire made up for the loss of tea . There was then a little silence during which it might have been inferred that Sir Hugh expected Augustine to leave the room .