eight o'clock in the
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He also knew well the day fixed for the trial , and understood the importance which would be attached to an early marriage , should that be possible , -- or at least to a public declaration of an engagement . At any rate she had not as yet been false to him . One day he received at his place of work the following note ; -- DEAR MR. THWAITE , I wish to speak to you on most important business . Could you call on me to-morrow at eight o'clock in the evening , -- here ? Yours very faithfully and always grateful , J. LOVEL . And then the Countess had added her address in Keppel Street ; -- the very address which , about a month back , she had refused to give him . Of course he went to the Countess , -- fully believing that Lady Anna would also be at the house , though believing also that he would not be allowed to see her .