a quarter to eleven
The messenger was Faith Longley , who was to accompany them , and who now was going home to take leave of her mother , and would call again for the music in a quarter of an hour . Lily ran to ask her when they were to go . ` At eleven , ' was the answer ; and Lily telling her she need not call again , as she herself would bring the music , went to look for it . High and low did she seek , and so did Jane , but it was not to be found in any nook , likely or unlikely ; and when at last Lily , in despair , gave up the attempt to find it , it was already a quarter to eleven . Emily sent many apologies and civil messages , and Lily set out at a rapid pace to walk to Broomhill by the road , for the thaw had rendered the fields impassable . Fast as she walked , she was too late . She had the mortification of seeing the carriage turn out at the gates , and take the Raynham road ; she was not even seen , nor had she a wave of the hand , or a smile to comfort her .