seven o'clock
She was filled with dread as she thought of the effect which a disappointment of the hope he had given himself up to might produce . And what folly , after all , it was to expect anything but disappointment ! The spectacle of Paul 's fatuous confidence had taken hers away . As the drive over to East Tenth Street was a long one , the carriage had been ordered at seven o'clock , and soon after tea , of which neither Miss Ludington nor Paul had been able to take a mouthful , they set out . `` I am afraid we are doing something very wrong and foolish , '' said Miss Ludington , feebly , as the carriage rolled down the village street . During the drive of nearly two hours not another word was said . The carriage at length drew up before the house in Tenth Street .