about ten o’clock
at night
Afterwards they raised the tent , and she held the poles erect while Thyrsis tied the guy-ropes . They had been advised to choose a sheltered place , back in the woods ; but they were all for adventure and a view of the water , and so they were out on the open point . There were pine-trees , however , and Thyrsis had strong ropes with which to anchor the tent fast . When he finished , about ten o'clock at night , he stood off and admired the job by the light of the moon , and declared that a storm might tear the tent to pieces , but could never blow it over . They hauled in their trunks and the rest of their belongings , and set up the cots and spread the blankets . Then by the light of the oil-lamp they gazed about . `` Oh , Thyrsis , '' she cried , `` is n't it glorious ! ''