seven o'clock
So they ate together at midday , rather silently , but with faces composed . And Emmeline , after a last look into the nursery , hastened away to catch her train . She had no misgivings ; during her absence , all would be well as ever . Louise passed the time without difficulty , and at seven o'clock made an excellent dinner . This evening no reply could be expected from Cobb , as he was not likely to have received her letter of last night till his return home from business . Still , there might be something from someone ; she always looked eagerly for the postman . The weather was gloomy .