about half past one o'clock
Just at this time there was being formed in London , under distinguished patronage , a loan-collection of arms and embroideries of the Middle Ages , and there was to be a Private View on the Saturday preceding the opening of the exhibition to the public . Among others , Miss Burgoyne received a couple of cards of invitation , whereupon she came to Lionel , told him that her brother Jim was going to see some football match on that day , explained that she was very anxious to have a look at the precious needle-work , and virtually asked him to take her to the show . Lionel hung back ; the crowd at this Private View was sure to include a number of fashionable folk ; there might be one or two people there whom he would rather not meet . But Miss Burgoyne was gently persuasive , not to say pertinacious ; he could not well refuse ; finally it was arranged he should call for her about half past one o'clock on the Saturday , so that they might have a look round before the crush began in the afternoon . Trust an actress to know how to dress for any possible occasion ! When he called for her , he found her attired in a most charming costume ; though , to be sure , when she was at last ready to go , he may have thought her furs a trifle too magnificent for her height . They drove in a hansom to Bond Street .