two o'clock
In spite of her struggles he held her tightly against his breast and kissed her eyes , cheeks , and mouth . Then releasing her he winked and made a gesture for silence . `` On a wedding night some one 's got to have the nerve to do a little love-making , '' he said , looking pointedly toward the place where Hugh sat with head bent and with his eyes staring at a glass of wine that sat at his elbow . * * * * * It was past two o'clock when the feast came to an end . When the guests began to depart , Clara stood for a moment alone and tried to get herself in hand . Something inside her felt cold and old . If she had often thought she wanted a man , and that life as a married woman would put an end to her problems , she did not think so at that moment .