four o'clock
This was all Clement Austin wanted to know . Surely it might be possible , with a little clever management , to throw the banker completely off his guard , and to bring about the long-delayed interview between him and Margaret Wilmot . Clement returned to the Reindeer , had a brief conversation with Margaret , and made all arrangements . At four o'clock that afternoon , Miss Wilmot and her lover left the Reindeer in a fly ; at a quarter to five the fly stopped at the lodge-gates . `` I will walk to the house , '' Margaret said ; `` my coming will attract less notice . But I may be detained for some time , Clement . Pray , do n't wait for me .