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But the conflict wearied her almost to insensibility . She was also physically exhausted by travel , and the next day she slept profoundly until nearly the noon hour . It had been her intention to see Elizabeth in the morning , and she was provoked at her own remissness , for what she feared in reality happened -- Elizabeth was out driving when she reached her residence . The porter thought it would be six o'clock ere she could receive any visitor , `` business or no business . '' Denas said she would call at six o'clock , and charged the man to tell his mistress so . But the visit and the engagement passed from the servant 's mind . In fact , he had , as he claimed , a very genteel mind .