four o'clock
The last expression was full of vindictiveness . Dick was seized with a disgust for his own share in the proceedings ; he hoped devoutly that Mrs. Sandeman , a rather austere-faced , tight-lipped woman , would not write and disturb Robert 's peace of mind for any doings of his . Also he took a mental resolve to see no more of Mrs. Hayter . By four o'clock all the passengers , with a mild proportion of their luggage , had been transferred to small tugs for transport to Tilbury ; for on a further examination into the state of affairs it had been found that the _ India _ would probably remain where she was until a certain lightening of her freight should make it easier for her to refloat . It was three days later , in fact , before Dick reached London . He found two letters waiting for him at his club ; one from Mabel , telling him how glad they would be to see him , could he not make it earlier than the week-end ; and one from Mrs. Hayter . Would he come and dine with her that evening ?