nearly seven o'clock before
She really did think so ; she had never met any one in the least like June Mason before . She began to feel glad that she had come to this house . It was much more expensive than the Brixton Road , certainly , but it was well worth it , even if only because she had met this quaint little woman . It was nearly seven o'clock before she thought of going back to her own room , and then it was only the chiming of a clock on the shelf that roused her . `` Nearly seven ! '' She started up in dismay . `` I had no idea it was so late .