five o'clock
On the whole she had every reason to be pleased . She had acquitted herself fairly well ; she had gratified the soft-hearted old Admiral ; she had n't fallen in love with anybody ; and she had seen a number of celebrated persons in whom she was interested . She thought she had done a kindness , too , in telling Lieutenant King beforehand of his appointment . She was surprised , however , and a little bit annoyed when , on the afternoon of the next day but one , her brother Tom brought in this same Frank King to five o'clock tea . He said , with something of a blush , that he wished to tell her that her news had been true ; he had heard from the Admiralty that morning , and he wished to thank her . Nan was somewhat cold in her manner ; she had thought with some pride that he was not like the other gentlemen who came about the house in the afternoon . She had seen enough of them and their idleness , and aimless flirtations , and languid airs .