Eleven o'clock
Then Penelope , exquisitely lovely in her white robe , stretched herself on the couch , while the doctor and Seraphine seated themselves beside her . `` This light will make you sleep better when I turn it off , '' explained the physician . Then he added : `` I will ask Dr. Owen to come in a little later . '' Eleven o'clock ! Not yet had the patient spoken and time was passing , the minutes that remained were numbered . Mrs. Walters essayed by appealing glances to open the obstinately closed doors of Penelope 's spiritual consciousness , but it was in vain . Half past eleven !