eleven o'clock
This pleased Stella Latham . She liked being praised , and as long as kindness did not cost her much of anything , she was glad to be kind . The entertainment of her boy and girl friends continued gaily , despite the breaking of the big cutglass dish . It was almost eleven o'clock when the party broke up and the guests began to leave , shouting their congratulations to Stella as they went . Janice and Amy Carringford found Gummy waiting for them at the front gate . `` Oh , Gummy ! '' whispered Janice , `` did you see her ? ''