five o'clock
He was a good fellow , but his rejoicing at the one little part -- in which he was officially interested -- of so great a tragedy , was an object-lesson in the limitations of sympathetic understanding . He did not remain long , but said he would look in later in the day and see Lord Godalming . His coming , however , had been a certain comfort to us , since it assured us that we should not have to dread hostile criticism as to any of our acts . Arthur was expected at five o'clock , so a little before that time we visited the death-chamber . It was so in very truth , for now both mother and daughter lay in it . The undertaker , true to his craft , had made the best display he could of his goods , and there was a mortuary air about the place that lowered our spirits at once . Van Helsing ordered the former arrangement to be adhered to , explaining that , as Lord Godalming was coming very soon , it would be less harrowing to his feelings to see all that was left of his _ fiancée _ quite alone .