twenty-five
minutes to eleven
It would occupy about seven minutes to get there at an ordinary walking pace ; seven to come back again . If he did not return in fourteen minutes he would have lingered . She looked at the clock . It was twenty-five minutes to eleven . He MIGHT enter the inn with Arabella , as they would reach it before closing time ; she might get him to drink with her ; and Heaven only knew what disasters would befall him then . In a still suspense she waited on . It seemed as if the whole time had nearly elapsed when the door was opened again , and Jude appeared .