six o'clock
It is but right that a good mother should have an influence and a voice as to her daughter 's marriage ; but a woman who frequents the saturnalia of Nero has forfeited her mother 's rights . It will be time enough for her to hear of it when it is too late for her to cause trouble . Now do you two go into the garden together , for I have arrangements to make . '' At six o'clock Beric returned to the house . In the atrium were gathered a number of guests ; some were members of the family of Norbanus , others were his colleagues in office -- all were men of standing and family . Beric was already known to most of them , having met them at suppers at the house . When all were assembled Norbanus left the room , and presently returned leading Aemilia by the hand .