nine o'clock
The man is a scoundrel , professor , a scoundrel , and it serves him right . '' `` Yes , friend Helmboe , it does , indeed , serve him right . '' Of course they had to take supper at the farm-house . Neither Siegfrid nor her father would allow their friends to depart without accepting the invitation , but it would not do for them to tarry too long if they wished to make up for the time lost by coming around by the way of Bamble , so at nine o'clock the horses were put to the carriage . `` At my next visit I will spend six hours at the table with you , if you desire it , '' said Sylvius Hogg to the farmer ; `` but to-day I must ask your permission to allow a cordial shake of the hand from you and the loving kiss your charming Siegfrid will give Hulda to take the place of the dessert . '' This done they started . In this high latitude twilight would still last several hours .