eleven o'clock
She only returned home just before dinner . '' Frank was taken upstairs , where he and his cases of birds were made much of by Lady Ruthven and the ladies assembled in the drawing room . He himself was so filled with delight at the prospect opened to him that all thought of his dark tweed suit being out of place among the evening dresses of the ladies and gentlemen , which had troubled him while he was awaiting the summons to the dining room , quite passed out of his mind , and he was able to do the honors of his cases naturally and without embarrassment . At eleven o'clock he took his leave , promising to call upon Mr. Goodenough , who was in lodgings in Jermyn Street , upon the following morning , that gentleman having at Sir James ' request undertaken to procure all the necessary outfit . `` I feel really obliged to you , Sir James , '' Mr. Goodenough said when Frank had left . `` The lad has a genius for natural history , and he is modest and self possessed . From what you tell me he has done rather than apply for assistance to anyone , he must have plenty of pluck and resolution , and will make a capital traveling companion .