five o’clock
When the doctor , hastily summoned , had confirmed that no particles of glass had remained in the cuts , the Countess felt so reassured that her gayety returned . Never had she been in a mood more charming than in the carriage which took them to the Villa Steno . To a person obliged by proof to condemn another without ceasing to love her , there is no greater sorrow than to perceive the absolute unconsciousness of that other person and her serenity in her fault . Poor Alba , felt overwhelmed by a sadness greater , more depressing still , and which became materially insupportable , when , toward half-past two , her mother bade her farewell , although the fete at the English embassy did not begin until five o'clock . `` I promised poor Hafner to go to see him to-day . I know he is bowed down with grief . I would like to try to arrange all ... .