eleven o'clock
One day , at the end of the following August , when most of the towns-people -- men and women -- had gone to the moss to cut the winter 's peat , she saw Geordie Twatt coming toward the house . Something about his appearance troubled her , and she went to the open door and stood waiting for him . `` What is it , Geordie ? '' `` I am bidden to tell thee , Margaret Sinclair , to be at the Stanes o ' Stennis to-night at eleven o'clock . '' `` Who trysts me there , Geordie , at such an hour ? '' `` Thy brother ; but thou ` lt come -- yes , thou wilt . '' Margaret 's very lips turned white as she answered : `` I 'll be there -- see thou art , too . ''