half after ten
asked Leighton . The maid stiffened , and peered intently at Leighton , who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall . When she had quite made out his trim , well-dressed figure , she decided not to be as haughty as she had at first intended . `` Miss Delaires , '' she said , without quite unbending , however , `` is not in to callers at half after ten ; she 's in her bath . '' `` I am fortunate , '' remarked Leighton , coolly . `` Will you take her my card ? '' He weighted it with a sovereign .