half past seven
And I sez , `` For the land 's sake ! if I 'd got to dance I should begin early and stop early , so 's to git a little rest . '' And she sez : `` Young folks do n't think about that . '' Well , we compromised on half past seven -LRB- most bed-time -RRB- . And when Faith knocked at our door at that epoch of time we wuz all ready . Josiah had carefully combed his few locks of gray hair upwards over his bald head , had donned a sweet smilin ' look , and a cravat , gayer fur than I approved of -LRB- he 'd bought it durin ' the day onbeknown to me -RRB- . And I had arrayed my noble figger in my usual cotton and wool brown dress , brightened up at the neck and sleeves with snowy collar and cuffs , and further enriched by the large cameo pin .