three o'clock on Sunday
For the next day or two Lucian mused over the information he had obtained , and made a fresh drawing of the plan for his own satisfaction ; but he took no steps on this new evidence , as he was anxious to submit his discoveries to Miss Vrain before doing so . At the present time Diana was at Bath , taking possession of her ancestral acres , and consulting the family lawyer on various matters connected with the property . Once she wrote to Lucian , advising him that she had heard several pieces of news likely to be useful in clearing up the mystery ; but these she refused to communicate save at a personal interview . Denzil was thus kept in suspense , and unable to rest until he knew precisely the value of Miss Vrain 's newly acquired information ; therefore it was with a feeling of relief that he received a note from her asking him to call at three o'clock on Sunday at the Royal John Hotel . Since her going and coming a week had elapsed . Now that his divinity had returned , and he was about to see her again , the sun shone once more in the heavens for Lucian , and he arrayed himself for his visit with the utmost care . His heart beat violently and his colour rose as he was ushered into the little sitting-room , and he thought less of the case at the moment than of the joy in seeing Miss Vrain once more , in hearing her speak , and watching her lovely face .