eleven o'clock
But the Gridley boys were too well bred to claim all the dances with their girl friends . Laura and her friends had other acquaintances at the hotel . Dick & Co. stood back to give these other young men a fair opportunity of securing some dances with the girls . It was eleven o'clock when the hop had finished . For a few moments Dick & Co. chatted with the Gridley High School girls on the porch . Then they prepared to take their leave . `` We 've had a splendid time , for which we must thank you all , '' Dick declared .