six o'clock
`` Nellie is the most hospitable little woman in the universe , '' Mr. Bryant remarked , as the door closed after her ; `` she is never so happy as when she is feeding the hungry or making somebody comfortable . '' Fifteen minutes later she reappeared , a lovely flush on her round cheeks , her eyes bright with the pleasure she experienced in doing a kind act for the young stranger , toward whom she had been instantly attracted . `` Come , now , '' she said , holding out a hand to her , `` and I know Roy will join us -- he never yet refused a cup of tea of my own brewing . '' `` You are right , Nellie , '' smilingly replied that gentleman ; `` and I believe I am hungry , in spite of my hearty dinner at six o'clock . A ride over the pavements of New York will prepare almost any one for an extra meal . I only hope you have a slice of Aunt Janes 's old-fashioned gingerbread for me . '' Mrs. Morrell laughed out musically at this last remark .