ten o'clock
Even when she grew calmer , things were still rather melancholy ; for she was too tired and depressed for speech , and just sat in silence , leaning her head against Candace 's shoulder until bedtime . Nor did Georgie and Candace find much to say to each other after she had departed . Georgie remarked , rather peevishly , that Marian was a most cross , tiresome child sometimes , and Candace said , `` Yes , poor little thing ! but she was really very tired this time , as well as cross ; '' then each took a book and read to herself till ten o'clock , when they separated with a brief good-night . It was a great contrast to the usual bright , cheerful evenings of the household ; and Cannie , as she undressed , was conscious of being low-spirited . `` Homesick '' she would have called it ; but the phrase did not justly express her mood , for even on that dull evening I am very sure that she did not pine for Aunt Myra , or for the North Tolland farm-house , which was the only place she had ever called by the name of home . The next day opened more brightly .