seven o'clock
She may say what she likes , but I 'm not going to obey her . But the others wo n't speak to me . I ca n't make them . And I am to take my meals by myself in the schoolroom , and I am to go to bed at seven o'clock . '' Pauline told her sad narrative in a most lugubrious manner , and she felt almost offended at the conclusion when Nancy burst into a roar of laughter . `` It 's very unkind of you to laugh when I 'm so unhappy , '' said Pauline . `` My dear , how can I help it ?