nine o'clock
He asked many questions about his daughter Jane , and did not wait for the answers . Then he spoke about the squire , whom he confounded with Audley Egerton , and talked of elections and the Blue party , and hoped Leonard would always be a good Blue ; and then he fell to his tea and toast , and said no more . Mrs. Avenel spoke little , but she eyed Leonard askant , as it were , from time to time ; and , after each glance , the nerves of the poor severe face twitched again . A little after nine o'clock , Mrs. Avenel lighted a candle , and placing it in Leonard 's hand , said , `` You must be tired , -- you know your own room now . Good-night . '' Leonard took the light , and , as was his wont with his mother , kissed Mrs. Avenel on the cheek . Then he took John 's hand and kissed him too .