three o'clock
She scrutinised him for a moment in silence . She had always had a dark presentiment that her daughters would come between her and this man . Lord Henry turned back into the house , fetched his hat and rain-coat , and in a moment was striding rapidly towards the Brineweald gate . * * * * * The shooting party was to leave at three o'clock , and two of the under-keepers with the ferrets were to meet them at the edge of the wood at a quarter past . It was now half-past two . Sir Joseph was enjoying his afternoon nap . Mrs. Delarayne , closeted in the library , was listening to her sister 's indictment of Lord Henry , and the others were chatting on the terrace .