about noon
The lawyer 's letter afflicted her with a sense of weakness , and there was strength in the Fawn connexion . As Lord Fawn was so poor , perhaps he would adhere to the jewels . She knew that she could not fight Mr. Camperdown with no other assistance than what Messrs. Mowbray and Mopus might give her , and therefore her heart softened towards her betrothed . `` I suppose Frederic will be here to-day , '' she said to Miss Macnulty , as they sat at breakfast together about noon . Miss Macnulty nodded . `` You can have a cab , you know , if you like to go anywhere . '' Miss Macnulty said she thought she would go to the National Gallery .