Ten o'clock
Why , it was burned into my memory , and I heard every word from him . When young Mr Barclay left the dining-room on the night he disappeared , he went up to his own room , miserable at his position with his father , and taking to himself the blame for the unhappiness that he had brought upon the girl who loved him with all her sweet true heart . `` But it 's fate -- it 's fate , '' he said , as he went up to his room ; and then , unable to settle himself there , he lit a cigar , came down , and went out just as he was dressed in his evening clothes , only that he had put on a light overcoat , and began to walk up and down in front of our house and watch the windows opposite , to try and catch a glimpse of Miss Adela . Ten o'clock , eleven , struck , but she did not show herself at the window ; and feeling quite sick at heart , he was thinking of going in again , when he suddenly heard a faint cough , about twenty yards away ; and turning sharply , he saw the lady he was looking for crossing the road , having evidently just come back from some visit . `` Adela -- at last , '' he whispered as he caught her hand . `` Mr Drinkwater ! '' she cried in a startled way .