one o'clock
Monica seemed to be equally active in her own department ; she was turning out drawers and wardrobes , and making selection of things -- on some principle understood by herself . A flush remained upon her cheeks , in marked contrast to the pallor which for a long time had given her an appearance of wasting away . That and her singularly bright eyes endowed her with beauty suggestive of what she might have gained in happy marriage . They had luncheon at one o'clock , and at a quarter to two Monica started by train for Clapham Junction . It was her purpose to have a short conversation with Virginia , who knew of the trip to Clevedon , and to speak as though she were quite reconciled to the thought of removal ; after that , she would pursue her journey so as to reach Bayswater by four o'clock . But Virginia was not at home . Mrs. Conisbee said she had gone out at eleven in the morning , and with the intention of returning by teatime .