nine o'clock
She felt there would be more deep emotion yet to come for her before the day should close . How were they going back to Paris ? The moon had risen pure and full , she could see it through the windows . The night was soft and warm , and when the last sips of coffee and liqueurs were finished it was still only nine o'clock . On an occasion when no personal excitement was stirring Captain Fitzgerald he probably would have hesitated about approving of Theodora spending the entire evening alone with Lord Bracondale . She was married , it was true -- but to Josiah Brown -- and Dominic Fitzgerald knew his world . To-night , however , neither the widow nor he had outside thoughts beyond themselves .