a few minutes
after noon
Feeling that he was about to be generous , he shrugged . He meant to speak in deeds . Lady Charlotte 's house was at the distance of a stroller 's half-hour across Hyde Park westward from his own . Thither he walked , a few minutes after noon , prepared for cattishness . He could fancy that he had hitherto postponed the visit rather on her account , considering that he would have to crush her if she humped and spat , and he hoped to be allowed to do it gently . There would certainly be a scene . Lady Charlotte was at home .