about ten o'clock
It was late at night when he arrived , so it might have been expected that few would have noted his coming . This was true , but among the few was Chaldea , who still camped with her tribe in Abbot 's Wood . Whosoever now owned the property on mortgage , evidently did not desire to send the gypsies packing , and , of course , Garvington , not having the power , could not do so . Thus it happened that while Lambert was breakfasting next morning , somewhere about ten o'clock , word was brought to him by the landlady that a gypsy wished to see him . The young man at once thought that Mother Cockleshell had called to adjust the situation , and gave orders that she should be admitted . He was startled and ill-pleased when Chaldea made her appearance . She looked as handsome as ever , but her face wore a sullen , vicious look , which augured ill for a peaceful interview .