ten o'clock
Poor Katherine was terribly distressed by this frankness , but Mrs. Needham was quite unmoved . She said she saw the force of what Miss Payne said , but there it was , and it remained with Miss Liddell to take or leave what she suggested . Then Miss Payne 's prospects came under discussion , and the doubtful circumstances connected with Miss Bradley 's proposition . `` Now it is long past ten o'clock , and we must say good-night , '' remarked Miss Payne . `` Really , Mrs. Needham , you are a wonderful woman ! You have nearly ` placed ' us both . How earnestly I hope there are better and brighter days before my young friend , whom I shall miss very much ! ''