Eleven o'clock
Why , you _ be _ white and tired ! '' Connie did not refuse . She made a small meal , and then , opening the bottle of wine with a little corkscrew which had also been sent , kept the precious liquid in readiness to give to Giles should he feel faint . Eleven o'clock rang out in Big Ben 's great and solemn voice . Connie was very much startled when she heard the great notes ; but , to her surprise , Giles did not take any notice . He lay happy , with an expression on his face which showed that his thoughts were far away . `` Connie , '' he said after a minute , `` be yer really meanin ' to spend the night with me ? ''