the hour of ten
The first effect was a gush of tears . Emma lay with her that night , when the patient was , the better sleeper . But during the night at intervals she had the happiness of feeling Tony 's hand travelling to make sure of her . Close upon the hour of ten every morning the fortuitous meeting of two gentlemen at Mrs. Warwick 's housedoor was a signal for punctiliously stately greetings , the salutation of the raised hat and a bow of the head from a position of military erectness , followed by the remark : ` I trust you are well , sir ' : to which the reply : ` I am very well , sir , and trust you are the same , ' was deemed a complimentary fulfilment of their mutual obligation in presence . Mr. Sullivan Smith 's initiative imparted this exercise of formal manners to Mr. Arthur Rhodes , whose renewed appearance , at the minute of his own arrival , he viewed , as he did not conceal , with a disappointed and a reproving eye . The inquiry after the state of Mrs. Warwick 's health having received its tolerably comforting answer from the footman , they left their cards in turn , then descended the doorsteps , faced for the performance of the salute , and departed their contrary ways . The pleasing intelligence refreshed them one morning , that they would .