about four o'clock
My husband will be in Greyshot on Monday afternoon , and will call for your answer ; please come if you can . Yours very sincerely , Gladys Farrant . '' Erica showed this letter to her aunt , and of course there was nothing to prevent her going ; indeed , Mrs. Fane-Smith was really rather relieved , for she thought a few days ' absence might make things more comfortable for Erica , and , besides , Rose 's illness made the days dull for her . It was about four o'clock when Donovan Farrant arrived . Erica felt as though she were meeting an old friend when she went into the drawing room , and found him standing on the hearth rug . `` You have had my wife 's note ? '' he asked , taking her hand .