ten o'clock
Leaving everything else aside to carry on such a deception with her , even to think of it , was impossible . More than ever was he determined to clear this thing up and tell her all , and , to his honour be it said , his main motive now was to do his best by her . He finished his cigar , and then going into the hall obtained his hat and left the house . He did not know where the South Kensington Hotel might be , but a taxi solved that question and shortly before ten o'clock he reached his destination . Yes , Lady Rochester had arrived last night and was staying in the hotel , and whilst the girl in the manager 's office was sending up his name and asking for an interview Jones took his seat in the lounge . A long time -- nearly ten minutes -- elapsed , and then a boy brought him her answer in the form of a letter . He opened it .