nearly one o'clock
Yet the woman in question was but a girl not yet seventeen years old . Before he rose to go home , he unconsciously resented Griggs 's silent admiration for Gloria . To the average Italian , such silence is a sign that a man is in love , and Reanda was the more attracted to Gloria because she treated Griggs with such perfect indifference . It was nearly one o'clock when he lighted his taper to descend the stairs . Griggs was also ready to go . It was a relief to know that he was not going to stay behind and talk with Gloria . They went down in silence .