eleven o'clock in the evening
No , that can and dare not be . Should he erase from his books the name of Lord Ellis of Crainburton ? It would be a crime to think of such a thing ! The transaction was certainly opposed to all rule and law ; it was eleven o'clock in the evening , and at a time of the celebration of a festival , but what was to be done ? Mr. Mortimer wrote a line , rang the bell , and when the servant entered gave him the note to deliver to Mr. Edwards . Mr. Edwards was the bridegroom , and if he said yes , then the banker would also say the same . `` Your wish will be complied with , mademoiselle , '' said he , obligingly .