twelve
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`` How foolish to think so much about it all ! '' She dressed , and between times inquired from her maid if she had heard of any change in Lady Davenant 's intentions of going . Had any counter-orders about the carriage been given ? None ; it was ordered to be at the door by twelve o'clock . `` That was well , '' Helen said to herself . It would all soon be over . Lady Davenant would be safe , then she could bear all the rest ; next she hoped , that any perturbation or extraordinary emotion in herself would not be observed in the hurry of departure , or would be thought natural at parting with Lady Davenant .