ten o'clock
And once she sang -- some song common to her class . It moved him as her laugh did , making him vibrate to her , as when a practised hand flutters the strings of a harp . He was glad without knowing why when she stopped . At ten o'clock he went in from under the peering little stars and fell asleep in an ancient four-poster . He dreamed that he had the world , a foot-ball , clasped to his breast , and was running down the field for a gain of a hundred yards . Then , suddenly , in place of the world , it was Avice Milbrey in his grasp , struggling frantically to be free ; and instead of behaving like a gentleman he flung both arms around her and kissed her despite her struggles ; kissed her time after time , until she ceased to strive against him , and lay panting and helpless in his arms . An Unusual Plan of Action Is Matured He was awakened by the unaccustomed silence .