six o'clock
William was now separated from her rival , and released from her bad influence he would return to his real love . At the first sign she would go to him , she would forgive him . But a little later , when the dishes came down from the dining-room , it was whispered that Peggy was not there . Later in the evening , when the servants were going to bed , it became known that she had left the house , that she had taken the six o'clock to Brighton . Esther turned from the foot of the stair with a wild look . Margaret caught her . `` It 's no use , dear ; you can do nothing to-night . ''