four o'clock
Would he dare to come in the face of the mandate he had received ? If he did come , she would n't see him . Ellen had received her orders . At four o'clock the doorbell rang , and shortly thereafter Ellen appeared , simpering and apologetic enough , with a card . She had taken the trouble to read it this time . Cynthia was angry , or thought she was , and her cheeks were very red . `` I told you to excuse me , Ellen .