half past six
`` At five , ` most always . '' Dotty had long felt a great curiosity about the domestic affairs of the Jews ; and here was an unexpected opportunity to sit down at the very table with them . She had an invitation from the head of the family , and that was something which did not happen every day . She could go home any time afterwards ; for their own tea-hour was not till half past six . `` I 'll walk along with you a little way , Lina , and think it over . '' It was true Mrs. Parlin did not approve of Mandoline or any of her family ; but Dotty thought she would forget that , just for once . `` O , dear !