nine o’clock
` But you know Southey did not see all this himself , and did not understand it when it was pointed out . ' ` Do n't tell us that , ' said Amy . ` Nay ; I think there is something striking in it , ' said Guy then , with a sudden transition , ` but is not this ball famous ? ' And their talk was of balls and reviews till nine o'clock , when they were summoned to tea . On the whole , Philip returned to Broadstone by no means comforted . Never had he known so much difficulty in attending with patience to his duties as in the course of the next fortnight . They became a greater durance , as he at length looked his feelings full in the face , and became aware of their true nature .