four o'clock
Do , Norah ! there 's a good girl . You wo n't mind a bit after the first moment . '' `` It 's all very well , '' grumbled Norah ; but she was plainly softening , and after a moment 's hesitation , she pushed back her chair and said slowly , `` All right , I 'll go ; but mind you are punctual with tea , for I do n't bargain to stay a moment after four o'clock . '' She brushed the ends of cotton from her dress , walked across to the door , and disappeared through the doorway with a pantomimic gesture of distaste . At the other side she paused and stood facing the invalid in silent embarrassment , for his cheeks were flushed , and he looked so supremely uncomfortable that it was evident he had overheard the loud-toned conversation which had been carried on between the brother and sisters . Norah looked at him and saw a young fellow who looked much older and more formidable than he had done in his unconsciousness the night before , for his grey eyes had curious , dilating pupils , and a faint mark on the upper lip showed where the moustache of the future was to be .