nearly five o'clock
She turned away , offered her glass to the Magistrate , and after him to the Lyceum student ; then excused herself and withdrew , quietly returning later looking sad and as if she had suddenly aged . They lingered a long while over supper ; then went into the ball-room to dance , and sing , and play old fashioned games . The men went to the buffets to drink , the older ones then sat in the drawing-room playing whist , and talked . It was nearly five o'clock when the guests departed . Only the Arkhipovs and Polunin remained . Kseniya Ippolytovna ordered coffee , and all four sat down at a small table feeling worn out . The house was now wrapt in silence .