nine o'clock
In the darkness of his room that night all he remembered was Celia standing bright and fair against the shadow of ancient twisted cedars . Every Saturday evening the Hotel Ottawa gave a hop in its dining room . Mrs. Carleton suggested that the Ordes dine with her , and afterward take in this function . The hop proper began at nine o'clock ; but the floor for an hour before was given over to the children . Mrs. Orde accepted . Promptly at half-past six , then , they all entered the dining room . Bobby , living in the town , had never taken a meal there .