one o'clock
When the evening is nearly over , will you find me and take me to some place where we may not be interrupted ? I will explain . '' Without waiting for his assent , she left him , and returned with a laugh to the side of Marguerite , who was shaking a finger threateningly at her . It was now past one o'clock : guests were already leaving . When Rowan went for Isabel , she was sitting with Professor Hardage . They were not talking ; and her eyes had a look of strained expectancy . As soon as she saw him , she rose and held out her hand to Professor Hardage ; then without speaking and still without looking at him , she placed the tips of her fingers on the elbow of his sleeve .