ten o'clock
She had listened to an immense number of accusations against him , and had been unable to reply to them because she had been conquered by the promise of a visit . And now it was out of the question that she should speak of going . Her aunt had given way to her , and of course had conquered her . Late on the Tuesday evening , after ten o'clock , Hugh Stanbury was walking round the Close with his aunt 's old servant . He had not put up at that dreadfully radical establishment of which Miss Stanbury was so much afraid , but had taken a bed-room at the Railway Inn . From there he had walked up to the Close with Martha , and now was having a few last words with her before he would allow her to return to the house . `` I suppose she 'd as soon see the devil as see me , '' said Hugh .