four o'clock
The old countess , however , arrived , and interrupted him . He went away abruptly , promising to come on the morrow ; -- but on the morrow he never came . It was a Friday , and Lizzie remained at home for him the whole morning . When four o'clock was passed she knew that he would be at the House . But still she did not stir . And she contrived that Miss Macnulty should be absent the entire day . Miss Macnulty was even made to go to the play by herself in the evening .