ten at night
Lady Attenbury of Longford House had brought her highly - polished specimen of market-ware , the Lady Juliana Jaye , for a first introduction to him , thinking he had arrived at an age to estimate and pine for her black eyes and pretty pert mouth . The Lady Juliana had to pair off with a dapper Papworth , and her mama was subjected to the gallantries of Sir Miles , who talked land and steam-engines to her till she was sick , and had to be impertinent in self-defence . Lady Blandish , the delightful widow , sat apart with Adrian , and enjoyed his sarcasms on the company . By ten at night the poor show ended , and the rooms were dark , dark as the prognostics multitudinously hinted by the disappointed and chilled guests concerning the probable future of the hope of Raynham . Little Clare kissed her mama , curtsied to the lingering curate , and went to bed like a very good girl . Immediately the maid had departed , little Clare deliberately exchanged night , attire for that of day . She was noted as an obedient child .