eleven o’clock
Dr. May put his arm round her , turned aside from him , and began talking to Meta about Mr. Rivers . Flora and Norman made conversation for the brother ; and he presently asked Norman to go out shooting with him , but looked so amazed on hearing that Norman was no sportsman that Flora tried to save the family credit by mentioning Hector 's love of a gun , which caused their guest to make a general tender of sporting privileges ; `` Though , '' added he , with a drawl , `` shooting is rather a nuisance , especially alone . '' Meta told Ethel , a little apart , that he was so tired of going out alone , that he had brought her here , in search of a companion . `` He comes in at eleven o'clock , poor fellow , quite tired with solitude , '' said she , `` and comes to me to be entertained . '' `` Indeed , '' exclaimed Ethel . `` What can you do ? '' `` What I can , '' said Meta , laughing .