midnight
Patty had never seen such wonderful things , and she almost thought the pheasants were alive ; and the big salmon looked as if it had just been taken from the water . Then there were salads and croquettes , and funny little paper dishes filled with strange , delicious mixtures , and after all these , came creams and jellies and ices , and cakes and bonbons in all sorts of odd shapes and colors . Patty thought these things were too pretty to be eaten , but they were quickly demolished by the young people , who were hearty , hungry boys and girls , in spite of their affected manners . After supper the dancing and promenading began again , and was kept up until midnight , and Patty was a very tired little girl after she had said good-night to all the guests and the last carriage had rolled away from Villa Rosa . Ethelyn was tired too , and decidedly cross . `` I did n't have a very good time , '' she said ; `` that horrid old Gladys Mahoney had a prettier dress than mine ; and I broke my new fan , and my slippers are so tight , they hurt me awfully . '' `` Pooh , I know what makes you cross , '' said Reginald , `` just 'cause Bob Burton did n't dance with you as much as he did with Mabel Miller . ''