eleven o'clock
Becoming alarmed Grace telephoned to Althea Parker to know if Evelyn were with her . In reply to her anxious inquiry Althea declared she had not seen Evelyn for two days . Uncertain as to the wisest course to pursue Grace concluded to wait until Emma came in from an evening 's visit with Patience Eliot . It was almost eleven o'clock when Emma returned . `` I 'm so glad you 've come , '' greeted Grace as her friend entered their room . `` Evelyn Ward has n't come in yet and I 'm worried about her . I saw her this afternoon , but she has n't been here since then . ''