four in the morning
Why had she not done her duty ? Langdon Masters had lived in her house for weeks . Mrs. Ballinger replied that she had barely seen the man . He rarely honored them at dinner , sat up until four in the morning with her son-in-law -LRB- if she were not mistaken he and Alexander Groome were two of a feather -RRB- , breakfasted at all hours , and then went directly to the city . What possible use could such a man be to Society ? He had barely looked at Sally , much less the uxoriously married Maria , and might have been merely an inconsiderate boarder who had given nothing but unimpaired Virginian manners in return for so much upsetting of a household . No doubt the servants would have rebelled had he not tipped them immoderately .