ten o'clock
Afterwards they strolled in the garden and sat upon the veranda . The hours which should have been so wonderful went by lack-lustre . Between the two a phantom barrier had been set up . As ten o'clock was striking , Valerie was fetched . When the summons came , they were in the garden , and she left Anthony without a word . Desperately sorry for her , miserably fearful for himself , he followed as far as the steps of the veranda ... . Twenty-five minutes passed , perhaps half an hour .