ten o'clock
Since then he had studied her more carefully than ever . The Scandinavian writer 's play was always over by a quarter to ten o'clock , and was succeeded by another in which Ethel had no share . She never stayed longer than was necessary on these nights . She was generally ready to leave the theatre soon after ten o'clock with her companion , Mrs. Durant , who had the right of entry to her dressing-room , and generally acted as her dresser . Maurice Kenyon had refused to let his sister go upon the stage unless she was always most carefully chaperoned . Mrs. Durant was always at hand whenever Ethel went to the Novelty Theatre . And Oliver knew exactly what to expect when he took up his position -- not for the first time -- at the narrow little stage-door .