three o'clock
But he has popularity , and a great many people take him at his own estimate . Impudence does go a long way . ' Sibyl nodded , and smiled vaguely . Dymes had suggested a meeting at three o'clock , and to this Alma had already given her assent by telegraph . She lunched with Mrs. Carnaby , -- who talked a great deal about the Renaissance , -- left immediately after , to visit a few shops , and drove up to the Apollo Theatre at the appointed time . Her name sufficed ; at once she was respectfully conducted to a small electric-lighted room , furnished only with a table and chairs , and hung about with portraits of theatrical people , where Dymes sat by the fire smoking a cigarette . The illustrious man apologised for receiving her here , instead of in the manager 's room , which he had hoped to make use of .