ten o'clock
Coming alone , and when the children were all safe in bed , Emmeline had a warm welcome . For the first time she spoke of her troublesome guest without reserve . This chat would have been restful and enjoyable but for a most unfortunate remark that fell from the elder lady , a perfectly innocent mention of something her husband had told her , but , secretly , so disturbing Mrs. Mumford that , after hearing it , she got away as soon as possible , and walked quickly home with dark countenance . It was ten o'clock ; Louise had not yet returned , but might do so any moment . Wishing to be sure of privacy in a conversation with her husband , Emmeline summoned him from his book to the bedroom . ` Well , what has happened now ? ' exclaimed Mumford .