four in the afternoon
When Louise was again locked in the arms of her mother -- the mother and Eva had remained at home -- she was seized by a slight trembling fit which lasted several hours , but which was unobserved by all excepting her mother ; and through the whole of the day she continued graver than common . Jacobi , on the contrary , after his fit of weeping was over , and he had embraced everybody , and kissed his bride on lips , hair , hand , and foot , was seized with a real desire of dancing with the whole world . He was so wildly joyous and happy , and at the same time so amiable , that he imparted his state of mind to everybody else . At half-past four in the afternoon they assembled themselves in the S -- garden , where the time was passed in the most agreeable manner , with music , walking about , entertainment , and eating of ices and fruit , to which also the Almighty added the brightest heaven and the calmest air . Later in the evening they danced in the great saloon ; no lady could sit still , and scarcely a gentleman stand ; all must dance ! We have nothing more to say of the ball , but we must not pass over in silence that which occurred afterwards . When the company wished to go across the garden to the eating-room , they perceived that it had rained considerably , and that it still dropped ; this occasioned a great commotion among the ladies , because all the wrapping shawls and cloaks were on the other side ; they had quite forgotten to bring them over in the fine weather .