nearly eleven o'clock
I can not tell you how shocked he was at Rose 's perfidy , or how distressed for Kate 's sake . He agreed with me that it was best to say nothing until Captain Danton 's return . He came that night . It was late -- nearly eleven o'clock , and I and Thomas were the only ones up . Thomas admitted him ; and I shall never forget how worn , and pale , and haggard he looked as he came in . `` It was too late , Grace , '' were his first words . `` They have gone . ''