nearly two o'clock
Turning to the violinist , he said , `` It 's an awful night ; better remain here until morning . You 'll not find a cab ; in fact , I will not let you go while this storm continues , '' and the old man raised the window , thrusting his head out for an instant . As he did so the icy blast that came in settled any doubt in the young man 's mind and he concluded to stop over night . It was nearly two o'clock ; Sanders showed him to his room and then returned down stairs to see that everything was snug and secure . After changing his heavy shoes for a pair of old slippers and wrapping a dressing gown around him , the old man stretched his legs toward the fire and sipped his toddy . `` He is n't a bad sort for a violinist , '' mused the old man ; `` if he were worth a million , I believe I 'd advise Wallace to let him marry her . A fiddler !