twenty
minutes to eleven
It was due to her that it was built . '' Thus was comedy played -- and Honora by no the means sure that it was a comedy . Even her alert instinct had not been able to detect the acting , and the intervening hours were spent in speculating whether her fears had not been overdone . Nevertheless , under the eyes of Starling , at twenty minutes to eleven she stepped into the victoria with an outward courage , and drove down the shady avenue towards the gates . Sweet-toned bells were ringing as she reached the residence portion of the town , and subdued pedestrians in groups and couples made their way along the sidewalks . They stared at her ; and she in turn , with heightened colour , stared at her coachman 's back . After all , this first Sunday would be the most difficult .