eleven in
the evening
` In the way of business , as a composer only ; and you must say to yourself , `` Ethelberta , as thou art but woman , I dare ; but as widow I fear thee . '' ' Notwithstanding Christopher 's affected carelessness , that evening saw a great deal of nicety bestowed upon the operation of wrapping up and sending off the song . He dropped it into the box and heard it fall , and with the curious power which he possessed of setting his wisdom to watch any particular folly in himself that it could not hinder , speculated as he walked on the result of this first tangible step of return to his old position as Ethelberta 's lover . It was a house on the north side of Hyde Park , between ten and eleven in the evening , and several intelligent and courteous people had assembled there to enjoy themselves as far as it was possible to do so in a neutral way -- all carefully keeping every variety of feeling in a state of solution , in spite of any attempt such feelings made from time to time to crystallize on interesting subjects in hand . ` Neigh , who is that charming woman with her head built up in a novel way even for hair architecture -- the one with her back towards us ? ' said a man whose coat fitted doubtfully to a friend whose coat fitted well . ` Just going to ask for the same information , ' said Mr. Neigh , determining the very longest hair in his beard to an infinitesimal nicety by drawing its lower portion through his fingers .