nine o'clock
Grace had heard of her as travelling in Europe with her husband , from whom she was now separated . She reported that he had known Mr. Libby in his bachelor days , and that Mr. Libby had travelled with them . Mr. Maynard appeared to have left to Mr. Libby the arrangement of his wife 's pleasures , the supervision of her shopping , and the direction of their common journeys and sojourns ; and it seemed to have been indifferent to him whether his friend was smoking and telling stories with him , or going with his wife to the opera , or upon such excursions as he had no taste for . She gave the details of the triangular intimacy with a frank unconsciousness ; and after nine o'clock she returned from a moonlight walk on the beach with Mr. Libby . Grace sat waiting for her at the little one 's bedside , for Bella had been afraid to go to sleep alone . `` How good you are ! '' cried Louise , in a grateful under-tone , as she came in .