nearly
eleven o'clock before
She was quite as much a specimen of an English aristocrat as he was , with her brushed-back , gray hair , and her beautiful , hard , fine-featured face . She was supremely dignified , and dressed well and with care . She had been brought up in the school which taught the repression of all emotion -- now , alas ! rapidly passing away -- so that she did not even tap her foot from the impatience which was devouring her , and it was nearly eleven o'clock before Tristram made his appearance ! He apologized charmingly , and kissed her cheek . His horse , Satan , had been particularly fresh , and he had been obliged to give him an extra canter twice round the Row , before coming in , and was breakfast ready ? -- as he was extremely hungry !