five o'clock
She could not rest in any one room , but roamed about the convent , and through all its departments and offices , until , at length , she was met in the main corridor by the abbess , who gravely took her hand , drew it within her arm , and led her along , saying : `` Come into my parlor , child . The Duke of Hereward has arrived . '' The Duke of Hereward knew nothing of his wife 's presence in the Convent of St. Rosalie . On his arrival , soon after five o'clock , he was met by the portress , who ushered him into the receiving parlor and sent to warn the abbess of his presence . The abbess dispatched a message to the surgeon in attendance upon John Scott , and then sought out the young duchess to inform her of her husband 's arrival . Meantime Dr. Dubourg hurried down to the receiving-parlor to see the Duke of Hereward . They were strangers to each other , so the portress introduced them .