two o'clock
She began to feel that she had treated him coldly , uncharitably . They had been friends once , as well as fellow-workers ; but she had been false even to the comradeship of the hospital . She should have sought him out and given him sympathy as well as money ; had she shown some sign of human kindness his last letter might never have been written . In the course of the morning Amherst telegraphed that he hoped to settle his business in time to catch the two o'clock express , but that his plans were still uncertain . Justine and Cicely lunched alone , and after luncheon the little girl was despatched to her dancing-class . Justine herself meant to go out when the brougham returned . She went up to her room to dress , planning to drive in the park , and to drop in on Mrs. Ansell before she called for Cicely ; but on the way downstairs she saw the servant opening the door to a visitor .