nine
o'clock
She raised herself upon her elbow and looked around , bewildered . In a second yesterday flashed upon her , and her journey of to-day . She arose , made her morning toilet , and rang for her maid . Breakfast was waiting -- it was past nine o'clock , and she could leave Carnarvon in three quarters of an hour . She made an effort to eat and drink ; but it was little better than an effort . She gave Jamison his parting instructions -- he was to remain here until to-morrow ; by that time orders would come from Powyss Place . Then , in the dress she had travelled in yesterday , she entered the railway carriage and started upon her return journey .