midnight
One of the young ladies observed , `` that if Master Harry was better dressed he would certainly be a very pretty boy ; '' another said , `` she had always thought he had a look above his station ; '' and a third remarked `` that , considering he had never learned to dance , he had by no means a vulgar look . '' This untoward accident having thus been amicably settled , the diversions of the evening went forward . But Harry , who had now lost all taste for genteel company , took the first opportunity of retiring to bed , where he soon fell asleep , and forgot both the mortification and bruises he had received . In the mean time the little company below found means to entertain themselves till past midnight , and then retired to their chambers . The next morning they rose later than usual ; and , as several of the young gentlemen , who had been invited to the preceding evening 's diversion , were not to return till after dinner , they agreed to take a walk into the country . Harry went with them as usual , though Master Mash , by his misrepresentations , had prejudiced Tommy and all the rest against him . But Harry , who was conscious of his own innocence , and began to feel the pride of injured friendship , disdained to give an explanation of his behaviour , since his friend was not sufficiently interested about the matter to demand one .