about eleven o'clock
Gentle and affectionate to his family as he was , Carroll was essentially masculine . He could not in the least understand how the girl felt . He felt a little anxious lest the child should not really love Anderson , because she hesitated , since he could see no other reason for her hesitation . However , when , about eleven o'clock , he heard the stir of approaching departure , and went hurriedly into the hall in order to intercept Anderson before he went , one glimpse of the girl 's little face reassured him . She seemed to at once have grown older and younger . She was reflective , and fairly beaming with utmost anticipations . She looked at Anderson as he had never seen her look at any one .