twelve o'clock
The only person present who did not approve this change was Lady Tinemouth . At every dissolving smile of her Circean ladyship , she thought she beheld the intoxicating cup at the lips of Thaddeus , and dreaded its effect . Euphemia was too busily employed repeating some new poems , and too intensely dreaming of what her tutor might say on the verses and medallion in his possession , to observe the dangerous ascendency which the superior charms of Lady Sara might acquire over his heart . Indeed , she had no suspicion of finding a rival in her ladyship ; and when a servant announced the arrival of her mother 's coach , and she saw by her watch that it was twelve o'clock , she arose reluctantly , exclaiming , `` I dare say some plaguing people have arrived who are to stay with us , else mamma would not have sent for me so soon . '' `` I call it late , '' said Lady Sara , who would not lose an opportunity of contradicting her ; `` so I will thank you , Mr. Constantine . '' addressing herself to him , `` to hand me to my coach at the same time . '' Euphemia bit her lip at this movement of her ladyship , and followed her down stairs , reddening with anger .