two o'clock
Did he imagine that human machine could deliver a message which conveyed the suggestion that any one very earnestly desired anything in creation ? The viscount was ushered into the drawing-room . A long interval , or one Maurice thought long , elapsed before the messenger returned . `` The ladies will be happy to see you , sir , to-morrow , at two o'clock . '' Another night and another morning to struggle through , haunted by the murderous desire of killing that which could never be restored , -- _ time ! _ But here , at least , was a definite appointment , -- a fixed period when he should certainly see Madeleine ; this was a great step gained . He had heard some gentlemen , at the hotel , loud in praise of Charles Kean 's impersonation of `` King John , '' which was to be represented that evening , and the recollection of their encomiums decided him to visit the Princess ' Theatre .