six o'clock
It is falsehood , and not truth , that constitutes the essence of Flattery . The day dragged on very drearily and slowly to Master Raymond . The waiting for the hour of action is so irksome , that even the approach of danger is a relief . But patience will at last weary out the slowest hours ; and punctually at six o'clock , the young man stood again at the door of the Governor 's mansion . Lady Mary evidently was expecting him -- for he was shown in at once . She looked up wearily as he entered . `` I can do nothing to-day , '' she said .