about ten o'clock
I said he should , and held him by the coat ; by the time I let him go you were out of sight , and I waited where I was till he came back in despair . I had the whip-hand of him then . I could dictate where the interview should be , and I made him take me home with him , still swearing to tell him all about you when we 'd had our talk . Well , when we got here I made him give me something to eat , putting him off and off ; and about ten o'clock I heard the gate shut . I waited a bit , and then asked him if he lived alone . '' ` Not at all , ' says he ; ` did you not see the servant ? ' `` I said I 'd seen her , but I thought I 'd heard her go ; if I was mistaken no doubt she would come when she was called ; and I yelled three times at the top of my voice .