about eleven
o'clock
One slander I 'll refute -- yes -- and that done , I 'll close this idle episode in _ my _ cursed epic , and never , _ never _ think of her again . ' But fancy will not be controlled by resolutions , though ne'er so wise and strong , and precisely as the captain vowed ` never ' -- away glided that wild , sad sprite across the moonlit river , and among the old black elms , and stood unbidden beside Lilias . Little Lily , as they used to call her five years ago ; and Devereux , who seemed to look so intently and so strangely on the flash and whirl of the dancers , saw but an old fashioned drawing-room , with roses clustering by the windows , and heard the sweet rich voice , to him the music of Ariel , like a far-off dirge -- a farewell -- sometimes a forgiveness -- and sometimes the old pleasant talk and merry little laugh , all old remembrances or vain dreams now . But Devereux had business on his hands that night , and about eleven o'clock he had disappeared . 'T was easy to go and come in such a crowd , and no one perceive it . But Puddock was very happy and excited . Mervyn , whom he had once feared , was there , a mere spectator , however , to witness that night 's signal triumph .