five
minutes after twelve
She realized too late the injustice done her under the name of a father 's loving protection . Moreover , she determined never to let herself realize to any great extent the awfulness of the injustice . It was , as Steve said , a common fate these days -- there was solace in the fact of never being alone in her defeat . But at five minutes after twelve she had glimpsed the situation and regretted briefly all she was denied . Still it was an impossibility to cease being a Gorgeous Girl . She felt cheated , stunted , revengeful because of this common fate . Steve was setting out for new worlds to conquer -- he very likely would have a good time in so doing .