nearly five o’clock
They looked one another straight in the eyes and read there a mutual confidence . After dinner Raisky went to his room , and Tushin excused himself on the ground of business . Vera 's thoughts followed him . It was nearly five o'clock when he was trying to find his direction in the thicket . Although he was no stranger there he seemed not to be able to find what he sought ; he looked from side to side where the bushes grew more thickly , certain that he must be in the neighbourhood of the arbour . He stood still and looked impatiently at his watch . It was nearly five o'clock , and neither the arbour nor Mark were visible .