two o'clock A.M
Hen Cooney earned Cally 's undying resentment -LRB- at least for the remainder of the drive -RRB- by crying over her shoulder as the car rolled away : `` Of course Uncle Thornton 'll give her her place back ! Do n't you worry , V.V. ! ... '' * * * * * That night the subject of the Works was touched upon again , in the course of an extended talk between Carlisle and her friend Mattie Allen , a talk ranging intimately over various aspects of life and living . It took place in Carlisle 's pretty bedroom , toward two o'clock A.M. . In the earlier evening the girls had brilliantly attended the Thursday German -LRB- which was always held on Mondays -RRB- , and now Mattie was spending the night : a ceremony which she dearly loved , especially the eleven o'clock breakfast in bed . They routed all hands out at eight at the Allens , regardless . The two girls , Carlisle and Mattie , were the dearest friends in the world , being perfect natural foils , each made to appear at her best by the presence of the other .