ten o'clock
And celebrate they did until it got so late that Mrs. Jordon had gently but firmly to put them out , appointing Teddy to escort the girls home . `` I do n't want your mothers to think I 've kidnapped you , '' she called after them as she and Laura , the latter pouting a little , stood in the doorway to wave good-bye to them . `` Just the same , I think you might have let them stay a little longer , '' protested Laura as they turned to go inside . `` It 's only ten o'clock , and we had so much to talk about . '' `` I know , '' said Mrs. Jordon , putting an arm lightly about her young daughter 's shoulders . `` I was the same way at your age , dear . Mother had to send away my friends and put me to bed regularly every week or so .