about a quarter to eleven
She looked up . Harding was by her ! ` I have been looking out for you , but the crowd is so great that it is hard to find anyone . ' ` I think we arrived about a quarter to eleven , ' Alice answered . Then , after a pause , Harding said : ` Will you give me this waltz ? ' She assented , and , as they made their way through the dancers , he added : ` But I believe you do not care about dancing . If you 'd prefer it , we might go for a walk down the room .