two minutes past ten
Then the four trailed up-stairs to the drawing-room . At nine o'clock an anxious Eliza and a remorseful , apologetic Pete came home and descended to the horror the once orderly kitchen and dining-room had become . At ten , Calderwell , with very evident reluctance , tore himself away from Billy 's gay badinage , and said good night . At two minutes past ten , an exhausted , nerve-racked Billy was trying to cry on the shoulders of both Uncle William and Bertram at once . `` There , there , child , do n't ! It went off all right , '' patted Uncle William . `` Billy , darling , '' pleaded Bertram , `` please do n't cry so !