half past ten
_ She _ would know the difference between Herrick and Cowper ! '' ... Cope pulled out his watch . Then he resumed . `` It 's half past ten , but I think I 'll run on for a few moments longer . If I do n't finish , I can wind up to-morrow . -- Mr. Randolph sat opposite me . He looked at me a lot and gave attention to whatever I said -- whether said to him , or to my neighbors right and left , or to the whole table .