ten o'clock
I was pretty sure you were a regular snob , but you 're nothing like one . I could n't help thinking about what you said , Grace , while I was bathing my face , '' she continued . `` It made me mad for a minute , but I 've come to the conclusion that you were talking sense , and from now on the faculty will have to go some to get any information from me . '' `` We have had , what might be considered by some people , a momentous evening , '' remarked Grace as Anne Pierson walked into their room shortly before ten o'clock . Having left the now almost cheerful Elfreda to the good-natured ministrations of Miriam , Grace had said good night and returned to her own room for a few more minutes of silent devotion to Livy . `` What happened ? '' asked Anne as she hung up her wraps , took down her kimono , and prepared to be comfortable .