one o'clock
I hope the _ morning performance _ has done you no harm . Yours , sincerely , ADELA CUNYNGHAM . '' Well , luncheon was not much in his way , for he usually dined at five ; nevertheless , Lady Adela was an especial friend of his and had been very kind to him , and here was some serious business . So he hurried through what correspondence was absolutely necessary ; he sent word to Green 's stables that he should not ride that morning ; he walked round to a certain gymnasium and had three quarters of an hour with the fencing-master -LRB- this was an appointment which he invariably held sacred -RRB- ; on his way back to his rooms he called in at Solomon 's for a buttonhole ; and then , having got home and made certain alterations in his toilet , he went out again , jumped into a hansom , and was driven up to the top of Campden Hill , arriving there shortly after one o'clock . He found Lady Adela and Miss Georgie Lestrange in the drawing-room , or rather just outside , on the little balcony overlooking the garden , and neither of them seemed any the worse for that masquerading in the early dawn ; indeed , Miss Georgie 's naturally fresh and bright complexion flushed a little more than usual when she saw who this new-comer was , for perhaps she was thinking of the very frank manner in which Damon had expressed his admiration for Pastora but a few short hours ago . `` I have been telling Georgie all about the dresses at the drawing-room , '' said the tall young matron , as she gave him her hand and regarded him with a friendly look ; `` but that wo n't interest you , Mr. Moore . We shall have to talk about the new beauties , rather , to interest _ you _ . ''