nine o'clock
She had , indeed , no inclination to fail in her appointment , or risk the repetition of scenes so affecting , or situations so alarming . Mrs Delvile 's full approbation somewhat restored to her her own , but nothing could remove the fearful anxiety , which still privately tormented her with expectations of another disappointment . The next morning she arose with the light , and calling all her courage to her aid , determined to consider this day as decisive of her destiny with regard to Delvile , and , rejoicing that at least all suspense would be over , to support herself with fortitude , be that destiny what it might . At the appointed time she sent her maid to visit Mrs Hill , and gave some errands to her man that carried him to a distant part of the town : but she charged them both to return to the lodgings by nine o'clock , at which hour she ordered a chaise for returning into the country . Delvile , who was impatiently watching for their quitting the house , only waited till they were out of sight , to present himself at the door . He was shewn into a parlour , where she instantly attended him ; and being told that the clergyman , Mr Singleton , and Mrs Delvile 's woman , were already in the church , she gave him her hand in silence , and he led her to the chair . The calmness of stifled hope had now taken place in Cecilia of quick sensations and alarm .