nine o'clock
Mrs. Huntington , Senior , was with friends , who had begged her daughter 's acceptance of their hospitality , and for the elder woman 's sake she had acquiesced . Rachel was a keeper of promises , Juliet knew . And to tell her of the probability of the doctor 's appearance would be a doubtful means of securing her detention . But if , for any reason , the doctor should fail to appear -- Juliet made up her mind that she would give fate her chance until nine o'clock that night . If by that time Barnes had not come -- * * * * * Juliet looked on eagerly while Anthony greeted Rachel . Her friend had never seemed to her so lovely as now , in her simple black gown , accentuating , as it did , the deep tone of her hair and eyes . Her face had gained in colour and contour in the Arizona climate -- its tints were richer .