five o'clock
After luncheon , Lady Ogram held Lashmar in talk , whilst the two young ladies conversed with the baronet apart . Dyce had hoped for a little gossip with Miss Tomalin , but no chance offered ; discretion bade him take leave before Sir William had given sign of rising . `` I do n't know how long we shall be in town , '' said Lady Ogram , who did not seek to detain him , `` but of course we shall see you again . We shall generally be at home at five o'clock . '' He had hoped for a more definite and a more cordial invitation . Issuing into Albemarle Street , he looked vaguely about him , and wondered how he should get through the rest of the afternoon . A dull sky hastened the failure of his spirits ; when , in a few minutes , rain began to fall , he walked on under his umbrella , thoroughly cheerless and objectless .