eleven o'clock
In their sitting-room in the Hôtel de Rome , at Vallanza , Anthony and Adrian were waiting for their breakfast . It is evident , therefore , that Susanna 's will had prevailed , and a fool 's errand was in process of accomplishment . The fool , no doubt , to the last moment , had renewed his protests , his pleadings , his refusals ; but , at each fresh outburst , coldly , firmly , the lady had reiterated her ultimatum , `` Then all is over between you and me . '' And in the end , very conscious of his folly , very much incensed by her perversity , disgusted , dejected , and , as his travelling-companion had occasion to observe , in the very devil of a temper , he had left Victoria by the eleven o'clock Continental express . `` Never forget , '' Miss Sandus whispered in his ear , as he paid her his adieux , `` never forget that sound old adage -- ` journeys end in lovers meeting . ' '' This was oracular , and he had no opportunity to press for an interpretation ; but it was clearly intended as of good omen . At the same time , in another part of the room , Susanna was whispering to Adrian .