nearly eleven o'clock
Pepper had fallen asleep , good old horse ! and Betty did not dare to ask any questions . `` Well , well , '' said the doctor , in a surprisingly cheerful voice , `` I forgot all about you , Miss Betty Leicester . I hope that you 're not cold this time , and I do n't know what the aunts will have to say about us ; it is nearly eleven o'clock . '' `` I 'm not cold , but I did get frightened , '' acknowledged Betty faintly ; then she felt surprisingly light-hearted . Dr. Prince could not be in such good spirits if he had just seen his poor young patient die ! `` We got here just in time , '' he said , tucking the light blanket closer about Betty .