eleven o'clock
Five minutes proved the task impossible . She tore up a futile attempt at civility , and rose from the desk with all her nerves quivering . `` How well I understand , '' she said to herself , `` why men swear ! '' At eleven o'clock , unable to endure the house , she dressed for going out , and drove to Mrs. Hannaford 's . Olga was not at home . Before going into her aunt 's room , Irene spoke with the nurse , who had no very comforting report to make ; Mrs. Hannaford could not sleep , had not closed her eyes for some four-and-twenty hours ; Dr. Derwent had looked in this morning , and was to return later with another medical man . The patient longed for her niece 's visit ; it might do good .