Four o'clock
With a better grace than might have been expected he resigned himself to his fate , and the smile which he sent round the table was very charming in its shy cordiality . `` I shall be delighted if you will honour me by coming so far ; and no doubt with Mrs McNab 's help I shall be able to provide refreshments . Shall we say half-past four ? '' `` Four o'clock would be better . We want plenty of time to linger over tea , and ramble about afterwards , '' said the Chieftain firmly ; and there being no dissent from this amendment , the Editor nodded assent , and , gathering his papers in his hand , hurried out of the room . Margot followed on the first opportunity . She felt the eyes of the Chieftain fixed on her face from across the room , and could imagine the twinkle of humorous meaning with which they would be alight but she felt too self-conscious and ill at ease to respond .