About five in the afternoon
He had bought several plantations in St. Martin parish , and in a region called Fausse Pointe , and in another known as the Côte Gelée . The days that followed were equally fête days -- a dinner here , a dance there , and everywhere the most gracious reception . At length came the day for us to meet at La Fontaine -- a real spring near St. Martinville , belonging to Neville Déclouet 's uncle . About five in the afternoon we gathered on the bank of the bayou . We never saw Tonton twice in the same dress . To-day she was all in blue . Suddenly the sound of distant music , and an open flat -- not like our boat -- approached , arched over with green branches and flowers .