two o'clock
In what state did her heart stand towards him ? Might it not be that , let her be ever so much on her guard , she would show him some tenderness , -- tenderness which would be treason to her present affianced suitor ? Oh , why had her mother desired her to go through such an interview as this ! When two o'clock came Clara was in the drawing-room . She had said nothing to her mother as to the manner in which this meeting should take place . But then at first she had had an idea that Lady Desmond would be present . But as the time came near Clara was still alone .