three in the morning
Couples hugged and kissed in corners , and finally openly on the dancing floor . For a while Susan and Howland danced together . But soon they made friends with the crowd and danced with whoever was nearest . Toward three in the morning it flashed upon her that she had not even seen him for many a dance . She looked round -- searched for him -- got a blond-bearded man in evening dress to assist her . `` The last seen of your stout friend , '' this man finally reported , `` he was driving away in a cab with a large lady from Broadway . He was asleep , but I guess she was n't . ''