three o'clock
Once again , before the dance was ended , he ventured to address her ; but she replied with grave dignity , `` We must meet as strangers : henceforth I shall not know you , Dr. Taschereau . '' Louis foamed with rage at the cool contempt conveyed in these words . He ground his teeth , and swore to be revenged . At last the guests all departed , and Harry too had taken leave -LRB- for as this was his last day at Elm Grove , he was going by the three o'clock train to keep his promise , for Harry was very strict , and would not have remained another day on any pretext -RRB- . Then Isabel had to listen to the praises bestowed on her by all the Arlington family , who complimented her upon the sensation she had made , and to force herself to join in an animated conversation regarding the events of the evening ; so that she was truly glad when Mr. Arlington dismissed the ` conclave , ' saying that they could discuss the party next day . When Isabel gained her own room , and sat down to think of her trouble , she began to realize the full extent of her misery . She had scarcely known 'till now , how much his love had supported her through all her trials ; or how the thought of one day being his , had softened the ills she had been called upon to endure since her father 's death .