three o’clock in the
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`` That is true , '' said Howard . `` There are the all-night saloons and -- the like . '' `` And if we wish society , what society is open to us ? What sort of young women are waiting to entertain us at one , two , three o'clock in the morning ? Why , I have not made a call in a year . And I have not seen a respectable girl of my acquaintance in at least that time , except once or twice when I happened to have assignments that took me near Fifth Avenue in the afternoon . '' `` Mr. Kittredge , Mr. Bowring wishes to speak to you , '' an office boy said and Kittredge rose .