eight o'clock
Apparently she had lost all interest in her guests , now that Lucy had so utterly forgotten the old days at the Gray House on the hill . She always had been an odd little creature , passionate , self willed and self seeking . Still , Kara had never doubted her affection . Not yet eight o'clock and Kara not expected to retire until nine , nevertheless Tory looked about the room in search of Miss Mason . Kara was being wearied . Better the room full of people be asked to go outdoors . They could talk on in the deepening dusk .