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Cecil was nowhere to be seen . Demonstrations Nursing her wrath to keep it warm . -- BURNS The hours of the soiree had been early ; but the breakfast was so irregular and undecided as to time , that no one took much notice of an intimation which Jenkins had received from the grim Mrs. Grindstone that Mrs , Charnock Poynsett would take breakfast in her own room . Indeed , they all felt glad that her views of etiquette did not bind them to their places ; for Frank was burning to be off to Sirenwood , forgetting that it was far easier to be too early than too late for Sir Harry Vivian , who was wont to smoke till long after midnight , and was never visible till the midday repast . And thus it was Lady Tyrrell who came to Frank alone . `` Early afoot , '' she said ; `` you foolish , impatient fellow ! You _ will _ outrun my best advice . ''