half past seven
It was perfectly obvious that she wanted the General only because Delia had not wanted to relinquish him , which was not like grown people ; it was like -- yes , that was it : she was like a little girl herself , even though she was so tall and had such large red and blue rings on her fingers . Vaguely this rushed through Caroline 's mind , and it was with an unconscious air of patronage , that she said , as one making allowances for inexperience , `` When you get married , then you 'll _ have _ to get tired of them , you know . '' `` But you 'll be glad you 've got 'em , when they 're once in bed , '' Miss Honey added encouragingly . `` My mother says I 'm a real treasure to her , after half past seven ! '' The Princess flushed ; her straight dark eyebrows quivered and met for an instant . `` But I _ am _ married , '' she said . There was an utter silence .