eleven o'clock
He would read them all a lesson -- that King Log , Canon Horniblow , included . He at once pitied and admired himself , not being a close critic of his own motives ; telling himself he did well to be angry , while ignoring the element of personal pique which gave point and satisfaction to that anger . He was silent and reserved with the Miss Minetts at supper ; and retired early to his own room to prepare a sermon . Upon the Sunday morning following , Damaris went to the eleven o'clock service alone . Miss Felicia Verity attended church at an earlier hour to-day , partly in the interests of private devotion , partly in those of a person she had warmly befriended in the past , and wanted to befriend in the present -- but with delicacy , with tact and due consideration for the susceptibilities of others . She wished earnestly to effect a reconciliation ; but not to force it . To force it was to endanger its sincerity and permanence .