Now Nell had still the piece of gold, and considering the lateness of the hour, and into what a state of consternation they would throw Mrs. Jarley by knocking her up at that hour, proposed to her grandfather that they stay where they were for the night.

He hoped they wouldn't mind if he went to look up his partner for the next dance, and they assured him that they wouldn't, and he believed them and was backing away when Popova arrived to suggest the lateness of the hour and intimate his willingness to return to the hotel.

"Excuse me the lateness of my call, Mrs. Barclay," said the squire smoothly.

what matter the lateness of the hour?

Several people in the vicinity became aware of our existence and, feeling the limelight upon me, I again mentioned the lateness of the hour.

When it was concluded the judge took his leave abruptly, pleading the lateness of the hour and his duties for the morrow.

He replaced his hat hastily, and an apologetic remark concerning the lateness of his visit was never finished.

She started from her revery when the striking of the timepiece told the lateness of the hour.

I'll warrant that you and hedespite the lateness of the hourwill have much to say to one another.

The long, slanting bars of sunshine and the deepening shadows marked the lateness of the hour.