twelve o'clock
Dahlia knew that they were coming , and she was not on the look-out for them ! -- a strange conflict of facts , over which Rhoda knitted her black brows , so that she looked menacing to the maid opening the door , whose `` Oh , if you please , Miss , '' came in contact with `` My sister -- Mrs. -- , she expects me . I mean , Mrs. -- '' but no other name than `` Dahlia '' would fit itself to Rhoda 's mouth . `` Ayrton , '' said the maid , and recommenced , `` Oh , if you please , Miss , and you are the young lady , Mrs. Ayrton is very sorry , and have left word , would you call again to-morrow , as she have made a pressing appointment , and was sure you would excuse her , but her husband was very anxious for her to go , and could not put it off , and was very sorry , but would you call again to-morrow at twelve o'clock ? and punctually she would be here . '' The maid smiled as one who had fairly accomplished the recital of her lesson . Rhoda was stunned .