seven in the morning
The new-comers were much finer rigged out than the others , for they belonged to the gay , turbulent class which goes frequently to the Chaumiere , the Prado , the Colisee , and other more or less rowdyish haunts of waltzers , made up generally of students , shop-girls , and counter skippers , clerks , unfortunates , etc. , etc. . This set , while retorting to the chaff of the other party , seemed to be very impatiently expecting some singularly desired person to put in her appearance . The following snatches of conversation , passing between clowns and columbines , pantaloons and fairies , Turks and sultans , debardeurs and debardeuses , paired off more or less properly , will give an idea of the importance of the wished-for personage . `` They ordered the spread to be for seven in the morning , so their carriages ought to have come up afore now . '' `` Werry like , but the Bacchanal Queen has got to lead off the last dance in the Prado . '' `` I wish to thunder I 'd ` a known that , and I 'd ` a stayed there to see her -- my beloved Queen ! '' `` Gobinet ; if you call her your beloved Queen again , I 'll scratch you !