about four o'clock
If that determined-looking youth does n't have a hand in it , I 've made a huge mistake , that 's all . ' Mr. Fordyce had made his plans for the day , and arranged with his wife to bring the carriage to Colquhoun Street at five o'clock . Gladys had been made acquainted with this arrangement , and acquiesced in it . It was about four o'clock when they returned to the empty house , which looked more cheerless than usual after the beauty and freshness of the country . ` Now , my dear , ' said the lawyer , ` we must have a little talk before Mrs. Fordyce comes . I have a great deal to say to you . You remember you would not allow me to speak to you about business affairs until all was over ? '