half after eleven
He was the least bit apologetic but Lydia in a daze of bliss was nonchalant and more or less uninterested in Kent 's surprise at seeing her at a dance . For three hours , Lydia spun through a golden haze of melody and rhythm . Into three hours she crammed all the joy , all the thrill , that she had dreamed of through her lonely girlhood . At half after eleven she was waltzing with Billy . `` We must leave now , Lydia , '' he said . `` I promised your father I 'd have you home by midnight . '' `` Oh , Billy !