eleven o'clock
But when the next morning dawned the regret of the night before seemed to have vanished . In the first place , Mr. and Mrs. Cardew had gone early to London ; and the mere fact that their father and mother were not present was a sort of relief to the excited girls . The picnic need not be postponed , for Mr. and Mrs. Tristram could act as chaperons on this auspicious occasion . They were all to meet at the Manor at eleven o'clock ; and , punctual to the hour , a goodly array of happy young people walked up the avenue and entered the porch of the old-house . Andrew , devoted to Maggie , was present . Jack , equally Maggie 's slave , was also there . Maggie herself , looking neat and happy , was helping every one .