nearly eleven o’clock
The town was strange and delightful to them . But the boy was tied up inside in a knot of apprehension . He dreaded the interview with Thomas Jordan . It was nearly eleven o'clock by St. Peter 's Church . They turned up a narrow street that led to the Castle . It was gloomy and old-fashioned , having low dark shops and dark green house doors with brass knockers , and yellow-ochred doorsteps projecting on to the pavement ; then another old shop whose small window looked like a cunning , half-shut eye . Mother and son went cautiously , looking everywhere for `` Thomas Jordan and Son '' .