About midnight
`` I propose we have the hero in person , '' said Mr. Gay . So Tom went out , and after some delay returned with Mr. P. Trone , who had been hastily attired in his red suit for the occasion , four red pantaloons , a red coat , and little cap with a red feather . He was received with applause , and , after being regaled with macaroons , went through all his tricks , concluding with a slow horn pipe to the tune of `` Lochinvar . '' About midnight the guests took their departure , and the cousins assembled in the parlor for a few moments before going to bed . `` I think the sanctum was real fun , '' said Gem ; `` but you did not read all the papers , Hugh ? '' `` No ; it would have taken too much time , '' answered Hugh ; `` what a good thing you made of those hands , Bessie . We must keep the drawings .