eight o'clock
Twenty minutes later she was fast asleep in her good friend 's bed . The following day all was bustle and excitement at Sunny Bank , for great preparations were being made for the dance in the evening , and understanding how much pleasure it gave the girls to feel that they were of some assistance , she let them fly about like so many grigs , helping or hindering , as it happened . They brought down all the pretty trifles from their rooms , piled up sofa pillows till the couches resembled a Turk 's palace ; arranged the flowers , and rearranged them , till poor Miss Preston began to fear that there would be nothing left of them . However , it was an exceedingly attractive house which was thrown open to her guests at eight o'clock that evening , and the girls had had no small share in making it so . A very complete understanding seemed to exist between Toinette and Miss Preston now , for , although no words were spoken , none were needed ; just an exchange of glances told that two hearts were very happy that night , for love and confidence had come to dwell within them . Shall we ever grow too old to recall the pleasure of our school dances ? Then lights seem brighter , toilets more ravishing , music sweeter , our partners more fascinating , and the supper more tempting than ever before or after .