half past ten
`` I started for the auditorium , '' she said . `` I wanted to hear Dr. Walden , but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started . I think it must be nearly eleven . '' `` No , '' they said laughing , `` it is only half past ten . '' Her wanderings had not been so long as they seemed ; but it was hardly worth while to try to hear anything from him now , she would not be at all likely to get a seat ; and , besides , his time was nearly over . She would better wait and go down with them in time for Mrs. Miller . `` We were obliged to miss Dr. Walden , '' the elder lady explained .