half past eleven o'clock
`` You may turn your back on me , Cora . You may refuse to speak to me during the whole journey . But you can not prevent me from going on the same train with you , and so becoming your guardian on the journey , '' said Clarence . Cora 's answer to this was prevented by the approach of Violet , who said : `` Clarence , it is half past eleven o'clock , and Cora looks tired to death . Your room is ready whenever you would like to retire . '' Acting upon this very broad hint , Mr. Clarence laughed , kissed his niece good night , shook hands with his sister-in-law , and left the room , preceded by Mr. Fabian , who offered to show him to his chamber . Violet conducted Cora to the room prepared for her , and , with a warm embrace , left her to repose for the last time in that house .