five minutes past four
Marian nodded , and returned to her seat . At the appointed hour she was waiting near the entrance of Regent 's Park which Jasper had mentioned . Not long ago there had fallen a light shower , but the sky was clear again . At five minutes past four she still waited , and had begun to fear that the passing rain might have led Jasper to think she would not come . Another five minutes , and from a hansom that rattled hither at full speed , the familiar figure alighted . ` Do forgive me ! ' he exclaimed .