ten minutes past eight
It was then that the Countess aroused herself and came over to me with a sad little smile on her lips . `` Good night , '' she said , rather wistfully , holding out her hand to me . I deliberately glanced at my watch . `` It 's only ten minutes past eight , '' I said , reproachfully . `` I know , '' she said , quietly . `` Good night . '' Four o'clock in the morning is a graceless hour .