midnight
For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her -- so little , indeed , that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas ; and once hopefully suggested an early return home . The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track ; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar . That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty 's Theater , where Bernard Shaw 's latest play was being performed ; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines . The American in question retired at midnight , with eager thoughts turned toward the morning . And she was not disappointed . When her maid , a stolid Englishwoman , appeared at her bedside early Saturday she carried a letter , which she handed over , with the turned-up nose of one who aids but does not approve . Quickly the girl tore it open .