four o'clock
Lord Fawn muttered something as to absolute necessity , and went . The afternoon was very dreary at Fawn Court . Nothing was said on the subject ; but there was still the feeling that Lucy had offended . At four o'clock on that Sunday afternoon Lord Fawn was closeted with Lady Eustace . The `` closeting '' consisted simply in the fact that Miss Macnulty was not present . Lizzie fully appreciated the pleasure , and utility , and general convenience of having a companion , but she had no scruple whatever in obtaining absolute freedom for herself when she desired it . `` My dear , '' she would say , `` the best friends in the world should n't always be together ; should they ?