about eleven o'clock
At last , toward nine o'clock , and when the second bell had rung , Aunt Grédel said , `` That is the second ringing ; we will come to dinner as soon as possible . '' `` Yes , yes , Mother Grédel , '' replied Mr. Goulden , `` we will wait for you . '' They rose , and I went down to the foot of the stairs with Catherine in order to embrace her once again , when Aunt Grédel cried , `` Let us hurry , let us hurry ! '' They went away , and I went back to my work ; but from that moment till about eleven o'clock I could do nothing at all . The crowd was so very great that you could hear nothing outside but a ceaseless murmur ; the leaves rustled under foot , and when the procession left the church the effect was so impressive that even Mr. Goulden himself stopped his work to listen to the prayers and hymns . I thought of Catherine in the crowd more beautiful than any of the others , with Aunt Grédel near her , repeating `` Pray for us , pray for us , '' in their clear voices . I thought they must be very much fatigued , and all these voices and chants made me dream , and though I held a watch in my hand and tried to work , my mind was not on it .