nearly two o’clock
`` My husband -- to yours ? '' she faltered , staring at the other . `` Did n't you know they were closeted together for hours in the smoking-room after you went upstairs ? My man did n't get to bed until nearly two o'clock and when he did I could n't get a word out of him . When he wants to be aggravating I 'll back him against anybody living ! '' Her teeth and eyes flashed persuasively upon Lydia . `` But you 'll tell me what they were talking about , wo n't you ?