ten o’clock
`` Than what ? '' asked Mr. Wentworth , with his pale gravity . `` Well , than everything ! Living in the midst of you , this way ; this charming , quiet , serious family life ; fraternizing with Charlotte and Gertrude ; calling upon twenty young ladies and going out to walk with them ; sitting with you in the evening on the piazza and listening to the crickets , and going to bed at ten o'clock . '' `` Your description is very animated , '' said Mr. Wentworth ; `` but I see nothing improper in what you describe . '' `` Neither do I , dear uncle . It is extremely delightful ; I should n't like it if it were improper .