nine o'clock
`` I hope you may earn many more honors , my dear . I am sure that you will , '' said Mrs. Livingston , kindly , as Harriet tried to voice her appreciation . This ended the session of the Council Fire for that night . It was now past nine o'clock , so the girls strolled toward their tents in twos and threes , discussing the evening 's inquiry in low tones as they walked . Harriet Burrell felt particularly sad . She did not like to think of those six unhappy girls who had just been sentenced by the Chief Guardian . Her sympathy too , went out to the others who had taken part in the hazing and would not confess their guilt .