ten o'clock
She was happy for the first time this long day , and wished that dance would last for hours . Arthur wished it too ; it was the last weakness he meant to indulge in ; and a man never lies with more delicious languor under the influence of a passion than when he has persuaded himself that he shall subdue it to-morrow . But Mrs. Poyser 's wishes were quite the reverse of this , for her mind was filled with dreary forebodings as to the retardation of to-morrow morning 's cheese in consequence of these late hours . Now that Hetty had done her duty and danced one dance with the young squire , Mr. Poyser must go out and see if the cart was come back to fetch them , for it was half-past ten o'clock , and notwithstanding a mild suggestion on his part that it would be bad manners for them to be the first to go , Mrs. Poyser was resolute on the point , `` manners or no manners . '' `` What ! Going already , Mrs. Poyser ? '' said old Mr. Donnithorne , as she came to curtsy and take leave ; `` I thought we should not part with any of our guests till eleven .