half past
eleven
Dorian repeated in his way Uncle Zed 's argument , and he succeeded fairly well in his presentation of the subject . The still night under the shining stars added an impressive setting to the telling , and the girl close by his side drank in hungrily every word . When the water reached the end of the rows , it was turned into others , until all were irrigated . When that was accomplished , Dorian 's watch showed half past eleven . He picked up the lantern and the hoe , and they walked back to the house . `` The party was quite complete , after all , '' he said at the door . `` I 've enjoyed this little after-affair as much as I did the party . ''