ten o’clock
This time Adela 's voice answered strangely from the shrubbery in tones of surprise : `` Edwin , is it really you ? '' `` Did you expect any one else ? '' Cosway asked . `` My darling , your message said ten o'clock -- and here I am . '' The door was suddenly unlocked . `` I sent no message , '' said Adela , as they confronted each other on the threshold . In the silence of utter bewilderment they went together into the summer-house .