ten o'clock
She was dressed in a sack of white satin , embroidered on the breast with gold , the crown of her head was covered with a small French cap , from whence descended her beautiful hair in ringlets that waved upon her snowy neck , which dignified the necklace I had given her ; her looks glowed with modesty and love ; and her bosom , through the veil of gauze that shaded it , afforded a prospect of Elysium ! I received this inestimable gift of Providence as became me ; and in a little time the clergyman did his office , my uncle , at his own earnest request , acting the part of a father to my dear Narcissa , who trembled very much , and had scarce spirits sufficient to support her under this great change of situation . Soon as she was mine by the laws or heaven and earth , I printed a burning kiss upon her lips ; my father embraced her tenderly , my uncle hugged her with great affection , and I presented her to my friend Banter , who saluted her in a very polite manner ; Miss Williams hung round her neck , and went plentifully ; while Strap fell upon his knees , and begged to kiss his lady 's hand , which she presented with great affability . I shall not pretend to describe my own feelings at this juncture ; let it suffice to say that having supped and entertained ourselves till ten o'clock , I cautioned my Narcissa against exposing her health by sitting up too late , and she was prevailed upon to withdraw with her maid to an apartment destined for us . When she left the room , her face overspread with a blush that set all my blood in a state of fermentation , and made every pulse beat with tenfold vigour ! She was so cruel as to let me remain in this condition a full half-hour : when , no longer able to restrain my impatience , I broke from the company , burst into her chamber , pushed out her confidante , and locked the door , and found her -- O heaven and earth ! -- a feast a thousand times more delicious than my most sanguine hopes presaged !