midnight
She recovered only when the celebrities had departed and the stream of guests had come to an end . Then came a dance in the garden for the young people , and the school-friends of Arthur Dillon made demands upon him for the entertainment of which his boyhood had given such promise ; so he sang his songs with nerve and success , and danced strange dances with graceful foot , until the common voice declared that he had changed only in appearance , which was natural , and had kept the promise of his boyhood for gayety of spirits , sweet singing , and fine dancing . `` I feel more than ever to-night , '' said Louis at parting , `` that all of you has come home . '' Reviewing the events of the day in his own room after midnight , he felt like an actor whose first appearance has been a success . None of the guests seemed to have any doubt of his personality , or to feel any surprise at his appearance . For them Arthur Dillon had come home again after an adventurous life , and changes were accepted as the natural result of growth . They took him to their heart without question .