one o'clock
`` The very climax of the commonplace . Well ! '' Miss Vane began to pull off her gloves , and threw her veil back over her shoulder . `` I will dine with you , but when I say dine , and people ask me to explain , I shall have to say , ` Why , the Sewells still dine at one o'clock , you know , ' and laugh over your old-fashioned habits with them . I should like to do differently , and to respect the sacredness of broken bread and that sort of thing ; but I 'm trying to practise with every one an affectionate sincerity , which is perfectly compatible not only with the brotherliness of Christianity , but the politeness of the world . '' Miss Vane looked demurely at Mrs. Sewell . `` I ca n't make any exceptions . ''