about eleven o'clock
He roused himself presently , and went on trying to remember whither he was going . By the time he had reached the top of the great staircase , the idea that he was in search of seemed to have come to him . He descended the stairs and went directly to Lady Malmaison 's room . It was then about eleven o'clock . The good lady was playing cards with her companion , her spaniel sleeping on her knees . She looked up in astonishment , for Sir Archibald seldom honored her with a visit . `` Mamma , '' said he , going up to her chair , and standing there awkwardly , `` where is Kate ? ''