ten o'clock
After the meal , and with another sheaf of the infernal early post letters in his hand , he crossed to the smoking-room , where he closed the door , put the letters on the table and lit a cigar . Then , having smoked for a few minutes and collected his thoughts , he rang the bell and sent for Mr. Church . `` Church , '' said he when that functionary arrived , `` will you tell -- my wife I want to see her ? '' `` Her ladyship left last night , your Lordship , she left at ten o'clock , or a little after . '' `` Left ! where did she go to ? '' `` She went to the South Kensington Hotel , your Lordship . ''