ten o'clock
Gilbert found himself seated next a very animated young lady , who rather bored him with her raptures about the music , and who seemed to have assisted at every morning and evening concert that had been given within the last two years . To any remoter period her memory did not extend , and she implied that she had been before that time in a chrysalis or non-existent condition . She told Mr. Fenton , with an air of innocent wonder , that she had heard there were people living who remembered the first appearance of Jenny Lind . A little before ten o'clock there was a general movement for the rail , the greater number of Mrs. Branston 's guests having come from town . There was a scarcity of flys at this juncture , so John Saltram and Gilbert Fenton walked back to the station in the moonlight . `` Well , Gilbert , old fellow , what do you think of the lady ? '' Mr. Saltram asked , when they were a little way beyond the gates of Rivercombe .