about nine o'clock in the evening
`` Let the indignant wind bear it back to the face of the hard-hearted and insulting writer ! '' And so saying , he eagerly tore the paper into minute atoms , and appeared about to consign them to the conveyance he mentioned , but suddenly checked himself , and with thoughtful consideration for the gardener added , `` But no ! we will not disfigure your beautiful lawn by casting these fragments upon it : I will dispose of them on the other side of the fence . '' It was about nine o'clock in the evening of this same day , that Mr. Cartwright was seen approaching across the lawn towards the drawing-room windows , -- and that not only by Judy , but by the whole family , who were assembled there and preparing to take their tea . His daughter Henrietta was on his arm ; yet still she rather followed than walked with him , so evidently did she hang back , while he as evidently endeavoured to quicken his pace and draw her forward . The eyes of the whole party were attracted to the windows . Mrs. Mowbray and Fanny , approaching different sashes , each stepped out to welcome them ; while Miss Torrington and Helen were content to watch the meeting from their places on a sofa .