nine o'clock
She said no Frenchman would dream of such a thing -- us two alone -- it was unheard of ! and she only hoped no one had seen us talking to him in the street as it was ! I said I liked the English way best , as in that case we should be going out and enjoying ourselves , instead of eating a snatchy meal alone . It is now nine o'clock , and all the evening we have had to put up with just sitting on the balcony . It has been dull , and I am off to bed , so good-night , dear Mamma . I sha n't come up to Paris with French people again in a hurry ! -- Your affectionate daughter , Elizabeth .