four in the afternoon
Coffee and a roll and a pat of butter . First of all , he went to see Dr. Hasenclever at Riffrath , which was about half an hour by train , and then half an hour 's walk -- an immensely prosperous village , which owed its prosperity to the famous doctor , who attracted patients from all parts of the globe , even from America . The train that took Barty thither was full of them ; for some chose to live in Düsseldorf . The great man saw his patients on the ground-floor of the König 's Hotel , the principal hotel in Riffrath , the hall of which was always crowded with these afflicted ones -- patiently waiting each his turn , or hers ; and there Barty took his place at four in the afternoon ; he had sent in his name at 10 A.M. , and been told that he would be seen after four o'clock . Then he walked about the village , which was charming , with its gabled white houses , ornamented like the cottages in the Richter albums by black beams -- and full of English , many of them with green shades or blue spectacles or a black patch over one eye ; some of them being led , or picking their way by means of a stick , alas ! Barty met the three Royces , walking with an old gentleman of aristocratic appearance , and a very nice-looking young one -LRB- who was Captain Graham-Reece -RRB- . The Admiral gave him a friendly nod -- Lady Jane a nod that almost amounted to a cut direct .