eleven o'clock
Feeling this rather than knowing it Lord George resisted for awhile the idea of joining forces with the Dean ; but when it was suggested to him as an alternative that he himself must go to Mr. Stokes and explain his suspicions in the lawyer 's room , then he agreed that , as a first step , he would consult the Dean . The Dean , no doubt , would have his own lawyer , who would not care a fig for the Marquis . It was thought by them at Cross Hall that the Dean would come over to them , knowing that his son-in-law was in the country ; but the Dean did not come , probably waiting for the same compliment from Lord George . On the Friday Lord George rode into Brotherton early , and was at the Deanery by eleven o'clock . `` I thought I should see you , '' said the Dean , in his pleasantest manner . `` Of course , I heard from Mary that you were down here . Well ; -- what do you think of it all ? ''