two o'clock
The second thing he said to her was of the gown , the third of her eyes . Harriet stood beside him , raising the eyes in question , and smiling . When she turned and went slowly away , Blondin went after her . At half-past two o'clock the car was at the side door , and Nina and Amy came downstairs with their wraps , and Saunders and Ward ran about laughing and confusing things . Blondin watched the performance lazily from a basket chair on the porch , but when Nina called him a half-laughing , half-daring , `` We 're ready , Mr. Blondin ! '' he sauntered down to the car with his pleasantest expression , but with the regretful statement that he was not going : a vicious headache had developed since luncheon . Whatever the effect on Amy and the young men , to Nina this was a staggering blow .