eleven o'clock
Much of it , of course , would be merely revolting , but for the most part it would consist of such wearying , such incredible imbecilities as no human patience could endure through five minutes ' perusal . Realise it , however , and you grasp the conditions of what is called the social problem . As regards Robert Hewett in particular , it would help you to understand the momentous change in his life which was just coming to pass . On his reaching home at eleven o'clock , Pennyloaf met him with the news that Jack Bartley had looked in twice and seemed very anxious to see him . To-morrow being Saturday , Jack would call again early in the afternoon . When the time came , he presented himself , hungry and dirty as ever , but with an unwonted liveliness in his eye . ` I 've got something to say to you , ' he began , in a low voice , nodding significantly towards Pennyloaf .