nine o'clock
The visits of inspection were made : everybody agreed in praising all they saw , and congratulating Max and his sisters on the good fortune that had befallen them . The rest of the evening passed off very pleasantly . The feast was enjoyed , every dish being pronounced a success : the Woodburn children were satisfied with the share of it allowed them , -- all the more , perhaps , that a like care was exercised by the parents and guardians of the other young folks in respect to their indulgence of appetite . Grace bade good-night , and went to her nest at nine o'clock , a cheerful , happy child ; but , as the party broke up at ten , Max and Lulu were allowed to remain up to see them off . Lulu had taken an early opportunity to give the invitation for the next day to Evelyn , and it was joyfully accepted , `` uncle Lester '' giving ready permission . `` You 'll come as soon as lessons are over at Ion , wo n't you ? '' asked Lulu in parting .