ten o'clock
said Cecilia . `` When you were all so kind and good , '' sobbed Lydia , with a glance at Lucian , to see that he noticed the confirmation . `` We played whist , did n't we ? '' `` Four rubbers , '' groaned Mrs. Pegall , `` and retired to bed at ten o'clock , after prayers and a short hymn . Quite a carol that hymn was , eh , dears ? '' `` And your poor pa was so bad with his cough , '' said Beatrice , `` I hope it is better . He went away before dinner , too !