four o'clock
She never took her eyes from that . The fact that Traill had not written did not convey to her mind any fear that he would not come . She knew that he would not needlessly lead her to expect him and disappoint her at the last . At four o'clock she had the table laid for tea . The dainty china that she had bought with him when abroad was brought out . The kettle was beginning to sing on the gas stove in the grate . When everything was ready , she tried to sit quietly in a chair , but her eyes kept wandering to the little Sevres clock .