eleven o'clock
His knock upon the door startled the quiet worker . She rose to her feet , moved forward , and then hesitated . Who could it be at such an hour ? for it was almost eleven o'clock . Banishing her fear she threw open the door , and great was her surprise to behold the one of whom she had just been thinking standing there . For a brief space of time neither spoke , but stood looking into each other 's eyes . Then , `` Stephen , '' said Nellie , and her voice trembled , `` I did n't expect to see you to-night .