one o'clock
`` Tell her what I say . '' `` Yes , my lady . I will , my lady . '' Then the Countess spoke no further word till , punctually at one o'clock , Daniel Thwaite was shown into the room . `` You keep your time , Mr. Thwaite , '' she said . `` Working men should always do that , Lady Lovel , '' he replied , as though anxious to irritate her by reminding her how humble was the man who could aspire to be the son-in-law of a Countess . `` All men should do so , I presume .