nine o'clock
Notoriously , the code is more liable to infraction by people of the physically weaker sex , for the very reason , of course , that their inferiority of muscle so frequently compels such a sin , if they are to have their way . But for Florence there was now no such temptation . Looking to the demolition of Atwater & Rooter , an exposure before adults of the results of `` Truth '' would have been an effect of the sickliest pallor compared to what might be accomplished by a careful use of the catastrophic Wallie Torbin . * * * * * On Sunday evening it was her privileged custom to go to the house of fat old Great-Uncle Joseph and remain until nine o'clock , in chatty companionship with Uncle Joseph and Aunt Carrie , his wife , and a few other relatives -LRB- including Herbert -RRB- who were in the habit of dropping in there , on Sunday evenings . In summer , lemonade and cake were frequently provided ; in the autumn , one still found cake , and perhaps a pitcher of clear new cider : apples were a certainty . This evening was glorious : there were apples and cider and cake , with walnuts , perfectly cracked , and a large open-hearted box of candy ; for Uncle Joseph and Aunt Carrie had foreseen the coming of several more Atwaters than usual , to talk over the new affairs of their beautiful relative , Julia . Seldom have any relative 's new affairs been more thoroughly talked over than were Julia 's that evening ; though all the time by means of symbols , since it was thought wiser that Herbert and Florence should not yet be told of Julia 's engagement ; and Florence 's parents were not present to confess their indiscretion .