three o'clock in the morning
This pleased Keith . Social standing helped him in business ; and he enjoyed the sight of his beautiful young wife queening it serenely over the city 's best . He was always eager to advance money for new gowns or expensive parties . At first he went out with her , but soon found that three o'clock in the morning meant a next day 's brain dulled of its keenest edge . But he would not hear of her staying at home on his account . `` I 'm tired , and I 'm going to bed right away , '' he told her . `` You go and uphold the splendour of the family .