seven o'clock
So Marjorie doubled the price of everything she had left for sale , but even then the dolls and trinkets were willingly bought . `` What shall we do ? '' said Grandma , in despair . `` It is n't seven o'clock , we have n't lighted the lanterns yet for the evening , and the ice cream is all gone ! I never dreamed we 'd have such a crowd . '' `` We 'll light the lanterns , anyway , '' declared Uncle Steve , `` for if the ice cream is gone they 'll want to buy the lanterns next ! '' And sure enough they did .