ten o'clock
Reassured on this point , and furtively rubbing his little chilly stomach , David put down his spoon and slipped out of his chair , ready to make a night of it . For , supper over , they went to see a magician ! `` I do n't know what Mrs. Richie will say to me , '' said Dr. Lavendar . `` You wo n't get to bed before ten o'clock ! '' `` She 'll say ` all right , ' '' said David . Then he added , `` The gentleman at dinner tells lies , or else he 's foolish . It would melt before the heathen got it . ''