five o'clock
Except for the servants she was alone . She rang for information concerning her brother ; nobody had any . He had not been home in a week . Her toilet , after the journey , took her two hours or more to accomplish ; it was dark at five o'clock and snowing heavily when tea was served . She tasted it , then , unable to subdue her restlessness , went to the telephone ; and after a long delay , heard the voice she tremblingly expected : `` Is that you , Jack ? '' she asked . `` Yes . ''