eleven o'clock at night
`` I think it more than probable . '' `` Then I will see her at once . '' `` Had you not better wait a little longer ? I should be sorry to attract attention , or cause remark about the matter , which would be the result , if it got out that you went in search of her after eleven o'clock at night . '' This had the effect to cause Mr. Lester to wait little longer . But when the clock struck twelve , he could restrain himself no further . Taking up his hat , he hurried off in the direction of Mrs. Martindale 's .