half past ten
The mere fact that they would n't have very long to talk , ought to reassure her that he did n't mean to take any advantages . He could show her how contrite he was , how little he meant to ask , and then leave it to her to select a place , at her own leisure and convenience , to talk over the terms of their treaty . He waited from a quarter after seven to half past eight , but Rose did n't come . The thought that perhaps he had n't taken his station early enough sent him back to another vigil at half past ten . At a quarter to twelve , his patience exhausted , he opened the stage door and told the doorman he was waiting for one of the girls in the sextette . The doorman informed him they had all gone home . There was , unfortunately , no matinée the next day , and it was only by the exercise of all the will power he had , that he stayed in his office and did his work and waited for the hour of the evening performance .