about six o'clock
They were not in the humour to do much good there : they began with talking nonsense , and finished off with getting pettish with each other . Henry said that he did not want to hear any more of Miss Crosbie and her finery . Lucy called him cross ; and Emily said that he was not to hinder them talking of what they pleased . They were called to tea about six o'clock , and when the tea-things were removed , Miss Crosbie said : `` Now , Mrs. Fairchild , you shall see some of the things which I have brought from London ; will you come to my room , or shall I send for the bandbox down here ? '' `` Oh , pray , '' said Mr. Fairchild , `` let us have the box down here , that Henry and I may see the fine sights also . '' `` You do n't mean to say , '' answered Miss Crosbie , laughing , `` that a sensible man like you , Mr. Fairchild , can be amused by the sight of specimens of the fashions ? '' `` I am amused with anything , '' said Mr. Fairchild , `` which entertains my family .