nearly eleven o'clock
And I 'm not going to think of those people . It 's all settled . I shall live very quietly indeed . ' She banged on the piano till nearly eleven o'clock , and went off to bed with a smile of virtuous contentment . The guests who arrived on Sunday morning were Mr. and Mrs. Grove , Mr. Bilton , and Mr. Dunnill . Mrs. Grove was Emmeline 's elder sister , a merry , talkative , kindly woman . Aware of the circumstances , she at once made friends with Miss Derrick , and greatly pleased that young lady by a skilful blending of `` superior '' talk with easy homeliness .