A quarter to six
`` Yes '' said Helen with a smile , `` I do , light is certainly breaking through the darkness after all Gladys '' Ah Helen ! , happily for you that you can see the bright light appearing , but there are dark clouds gathering in the distance which you do not see but which nevertheless are coming nearer and nearer and will soon burst over your head and extinguish the sunshine and the light . The dreary morning passed away at last and the afternoon followed suit . A quarter to six found Gladys and Helen taking a last farewell in the drawing room before Mr. Palsey arrived . `` Oh Helen shall we ever meet again , sobbed Gladys . `` Hush hush '' said Helen `` dont cry Gladys and let me give you some advice before you go . Dont sob or show any emotion when you bid me goodbye and if afterwards Mr. Palsey should mention me to you be quite calm and show him you do not care , when next we meet I 'll tell you my reasons and be sure they 're good ones . ''