four o’clock
`` His mother is Irish , -- an O'Brien , '' continued Charlotte , who thought herself insulted by such indifference . Camille and the marquise drove through Guerande with the viscountess and her daughter , to the great astonishment of the inhabitants of the town . They left the mother and daughter at the end of the lane leading to the Guenic mansion , where a crowd came near gathering , attracted by so unusual a sight . Calyste had ridden on to announce the arrival of the company to his mother and aunt , who expected them to dinner , that meal having been postponed till four o'clock . Then he returned to the gate to give his arm to the two ladies , and bid Camille and Beatrix adieu . He kissed the hand of Felicite , hoping thereby to be able to do the same to that of the marquise ; but she still kept her arms crossed resolutely , and he cast moist glances of entreaty at her uselessly . `` You little ninny ! ''