six o'clock
I dare say , my dear , Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers ; but suppose she had . If he loves you , of what consequence is it to whom he writes ? I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question . I shall call upon you at six o'clock , and shall expect to find you determined to go to the governor 's this evening , and to dance : Fitzgerald begs the honor of being your partner . Believe me , Emily , these kind of unmeaning sacrifices are childish ; your heart is new to love , and you have all the romance of a girl : Rivers would , on your account , be hurt to hear you had refused to dance in his absence , though he might be flattered to know you had for a moment entertained such an idea . I pardon you for having the romantic fancies of seventeen , provided you correct them with the good sense of four and twenty . Adieu !