four o’clock
And it would . It would ! I wonder what the time is ? '' It was but half-past two , and it seemed to the anxious girl as though four o'clock , which was the time for Drayton 's appearance , would never come . But at last she heard the clock in the hall chime out the hour , and Peggy arose , wrapped herself warmly , and left the house quietly . The snow was still falling . The numerous trees on the wide-spreading lawn , as well as the huge snow-drifts , effectually hid the road from view of the mansion .