four o’clock before
At that moment Lady Isabel and her little girl passed in the chariot . She saw Barbara at her husband 's door ; what should she be doing there , unless paying him a visit ? A slight , haughty bow to Barbara , a pleasant nod and smile to Mr. Dill , and the carriage bowled on . It was four o'clock before Barbara could see Mr. Carlyle , and communicate her tidings that Richard had arrived . Mr. Carlyle held deceit and all underhand doings in especial abhorrence ; yet he deemed that he was acting right , under the circumstances , in allowing Captain Thorn to be secretly seen by Richard Hare . In haste he arranged his plans . It was the evening of his own dinner engagement at Mrs. Jefferson 's but that he must give up .