ten o'clock
Under the genial atmosphere of the Dean household , her reserve melted and before dinner was over she had forgotten all about herself and was laughing merrily with Marjorie over Mr. Dean 's nonsense . After dinner Mrs. Dean played on the piano and Constance , who knew how to dance was initiated into the mysteries of several new steps which were favorites of the Franklin girls , and later the two girls spent a happy hour in Marjorie 's room with her books , of which she had a large collection . `` Oh , dear , '' sighed Constance , as she glanced at the clock on the chiffonier . `` It is ten o'clock . I must go . '' `` Wait a few minutes , '' requested Marjorie . `` I have something to show you , but I must see mother for a minute first .