about four o’clock in the afternoon
Already England was rousing herself to welcome her returning sons , bruskly but lustily , in her way , which was not South Africa 's way . Dion loved that gale though it kept him awake all night . Next morning they were off the Start , and heard the voices of the sirens bidding them good day . * * * * * On the last day of October , at about four o'clock in the afternoon , Rosamund was waiting for Dion . He was due by the express which , when up to time , reached Welsley Station at 3.55 . She would naturally have been at the station to meet him if she had not received a telegram from him begging her to stay at home . `` Would much rather meet you first in Little Cloisters , -- Dion , '' were the last words of the telegram .