ten o'clock
Never before had she been to any such assemblage which was not intended for children alone , and while for some time her friends had been slowly converting her to a more flattering view of American ways , this completely won her heart , and at once all her childish home festivities paled before it . In her enthusiasm she turned to Polly and said : `` Oh , I do love America ! '' and Polly , unmindful of her painted face , threw her arms about her and kissed her . At ten o'clock the guests departed , and after their water trip in a small motor boat , they went stumbling home by the light of the moon . Luella was there to welcome them , eager to hear all the account of the evening 's doings . `` You summer folks beat me out ! '' she exclaimed .