six o'clock
They talk of him together almost as a mother and a daughter might do ; they have the same anxieties over his health , the same vexations over his debts , the same rejoicings when his brother comes forward with his much-needed help . Lady Kynaston does not want her darling to marry yet , but when the time shall come for him to take unto himself a wife , she will raise no objection to pretty Helen Romer , should he bring her to her , as a daughter-in-law . As the old lady stoops over her , Helen 's upturned wistful eyes say as plainly as words can say it -- `` Is he coming to-night ? '' `` Maurice will be here presently , I hope , '' says his mother , answering the look in her eyes ; `` he was to come up by the six o'clock train ; he will dine at his club and come on here later . '' Helen 's face became radiant , and Lady Kynaston passed on . Maurice Kynaston 's regiment was quartered at Northampton ; he came up to town often for the day or for the night , as he could get leave ; but his movements were never quite to be depended upon . Half-an-hour or so more of feverish impatience .