ten o'clock
When I came down-stairs they were all at tea and Kilian had arrived . A more enlivening atmosphere prevailed , and the invalid was not discussed . A drive was being canvassed . There was an early moon , and Kilian proposed driving Tom and Jerry before the open wagon , which would carry four , through the valley-road , to be back by half-past nine or ten o'clock . `` But what am I to do , '' cried Kilian , `` when there are five angels , and I have only room for three ? '' `` Why , two will have to stay at home , according to my arithmetic , '' said Charlotte , good-naturedly , `` and I 've no doubt I shall be remainder . '' `` If you stay , I shall stay with you , '' said Henrietta , dropping the metaphor , for metaphors , even the mildest , were beyond her reach of mind .