nine o'clock
Doris Lorrimer was also there . Obsequious officials were hurrying about doing their bidding , in anticipation of generous _ largesse _ . Here and there little groups of passengers stood staring at them , obviously under the impression that they must be people of some importance . Acting upon Preston 's instructions I kept well out of sight until within a minute or two of nine o'clock , by which time the widow and her companions had entered their saloon carriage . I had hardly stepped into my first-class compartment , which was some way behind the saloon , and settled myself comfortably for the journey to Newhaven , when a lady , the only other occupant , suddenly exclaimed : `` Aubrey , do n't you recognize me , or are you intentionally cutting me ? '' I glanced across at her . She was a woman of middle age , obviously a lady , well dressed , but not good-looking .