eleven o'clock
General Murray , on his part , attempted one sortie , but as it was unsuccessful , and the officer in command captured , he thereafter held himself strictly on the defensive . No general attack was attempted on our side , and wisely too ; for even the capture of the town would avail nothing , if the first reinforcements by sea were not ours . I passed my time making further acquaintance with Kit , whose eager affection went far to relieve my melancholy , in a few visits of courtesy to various officers , and in renewing my friendship with Gaston and with Nairn . Each day , as I visited the latter towards eleven o'clock , I was treated to the same disappearing flutter of what I did not doubt was the same petticoat , until at length I became piqued . `` Nairn , '' I declared , `` I must either give up visiting you , or you must persuade that timid lady-in-waiting that I am not to be run away from with impunity . Either she must remain in her place to-morrow , or I cease disturbing her . '' `` Indeed , that is what I have been doing my best to persuade her , but she is somewhat shy until a little matter of difference between us is settled . ''