Eleven o'clock
Mina kissed it . At this the father nearly gave way , but Kugler murmured in his ear : `` Be a man , Fellner ! '' He grasped his brother-in-law 's hand . Eleven o'clock struck -- never except for a dance or evening party had the family sat up so late . Fellner kissed his wife and the children . `` But , surely you are not going out ? '' said Madame Fellner .