About three o'clock
They were sweet in her remembrance , and the longing for them was stronger of a hope the presence of which she scarcely admitted to herself -- a hope of meeting Sergius . She wanted to ask him if the bear-tender at the fete could have been the Greek . Often as she thought of that odious creature with her fan , she blushed , and feared Sergius might seriously misunderstand her . About three o'clock she ordered her chair brought to father Uel 's door at exactly four , having first dutifully run over the conditions the Prince had imposed upon her . Uel was too busy to be her escort . Syama , if he went , would be no protection ; but she would return early . To be certain , she made a calculation .