two o’clock
And now let us go to aunt Pennant : she will not annoy you by her curiosity , but how she will be able to manage her sympathy amongst you with these crossing demands I know not ; Lady Cecilia 's wretchedness will almost spoil my aunt 's joy for you -- it can not be pure joy . '' Pure joy ! how far from it Helen 's sigh told ; and Miss Clarendon had scarcely patience enough with Lady Cecilia to look at her again ; had scarcely seconded , at least with good grace , a suggestion of Mrs. Pennant 's that they should prevail on Lady Cecilia to take a turn in the park with them , she looked so much in want of fresh air . `` We can go now , my dear Esther , you know , before it is time for that picture sale , at which you are to be before two o'clock . '' Lady Davenant desired Cecilia to go . `` Helen will be with me , do , my dear Cecilia , go . '' She went , and before the awkwardness of Miss Clarendon 's silence ceased , and before Mrs. Pennant had settled which glass or which blind was best up or down , Lady Cecilia burst into tears , thanked aunt Pennant for her sympathy , and now , above the fear of Miss Clarendon -- above all fear but that of doing further wrong by concealment , she at once told the whole truth , that they might , as well as the general , do full justice to Helen , and that they might never , never blame Clarendon for the separation which was to be .