the one o'clock Sunday
These were brief in duration , usually covering a Sunday , but each visit gave Guilford Duncan two opportunities that he desired . He could sit late on Saturday evening , discussing his plans with Captain Will Hallam , and on Sunday he had opportunity to become more and more closely acquainted with Barbara . He made no formal calls upon her , and none were necessary . He simply adopted the plan of remaining after the one o'clock Sunday dinner and , little by little , Barbara came to feel that he expected her to join him in the little parlor , after his cigar was finished . He seemed to like the quiet conversations with her , while she regarded the opportunity to talk with a man so superior in education , culture , and intellect , to any other that she had known , as a privilege to be prized . Their attitude toward each other at this time was peculiar . They were good friends , fond of each other 's society , and seemingly , at least , they were nothing more .