ten o'clock
Nurse came in , and hated whatever it was the moment her eye fell on it . She could n't think how anybody could abide it , and was of the opinion that his ludship would have it down as soon as he arrived . Our attention was now distracted by the fact that his ludship did arrive . It was ten o'clock , but barely dark enough yet to make the lanterns effective , although they had just been lighted . There were two private carriages and two four-wheelers , from which paterfamilias and one other gentleman alighted , followed by a small feminine delegation . `` One young chap to brace up the gov ` nor , '' said Bertie Godolphin . `` Then the eldest daughter is engaged to be married ; that 's right ; only three daughters and two h ` orphan nieces to work off now ! ''