about ten o'clock
`` He 's refused more than once . '' `` If he wo n't that is n't my fault . I 've done all I could . '' Trafton turned back and resumed his seat on the porch , where he remained till about ten o'clock . It was his usual evening resort , for he did not think it necessary to go home until it was time to go to bed . Though Robert had no money to spend , he kept on his way slowly toward the village store . He felt mortified and angry .