four o'clock
The girl 's name recalled him to another duty . He must tell her about Ste. Marie . He was by this time half-way up the Boulevard St. Germain , but he gave a new order , and the fiacre turned back to the rue de l'Université . The footman at the door said that Mademoiselle was not in the drawing-room , as it was only four o'clock , but that he thought she was in the house . So Hartley sent up his name and went in to wait . Miss Benham came down looking a little pale and anxious . `` I 've been with grandfather , '' she explained .