eight o'clock
You see , Princess Bluebell is ten years old to-day , and quite grown up . Mrs. Ralston had a children 's party for her this afternoon which I was privileged to attend . I must say Tessa made a charming hostess , but she confided to me at parting that the desire of her life was to play Cinderella and go out to dinner in a ` rickshaw all by herself . So I undertook then and there that a ` rickshaw should be waiting for her at the gate at eight o'clock , and she should have a stodgy grown-up entertainment to follow . She was delighted with the idea , poor little soul . The Ralstons are going to the Club dance , and of course Mrs. Ermsted also , but Tommy is giving up the first half to come and amuse Cinderella . Mrs. Ralston thinks the child will be ill with so much excitement , but a tenth birthday is something of an occasion , as I pointed out .