nearly ten o'clock
Poor Mattie would have had to bear the brunt of his wrath as usual , only , as he turned to her with the frown black on his forehead , his eyes caught sight of her dress . Hitherto the room had been very dimly lighted ; but now , as he looked at her in the soft lamplight , his anger vanished in amazement . `` Why , Mattie , what have you done to yourself ? We are not expecting company this evening : it is nearly ten o'clock . '' Mattie blushed and laughed , and then she actually bridled with pleasure : `` Oh , no , Archie ; of course not . I only put on my new dress just to see how it would fit ; and then I thought you might like to see it . It is the one uncle gave me ; and is it not beautifully made ?