seven o'clock
The Castle was now full of guests , friends of the bride and of her father 's family . The eight young ladies who were to attend her to the altar , had arrived early in the afternoon , each chaperoned by her mother , aunt , or some matronly friend . These had all been shown to their separate apartments . They assembled again at the seven o'clock dinner in the family dining-room , and afterwards made a little tour of inspection through the rooms , looking with approval and admiration upon the sumptuous wedding-breakfast table , set in the great dining-room , and with surprise and enthusiasm at the splendid wedding presents displayed in the drawing-room . Finally , after a social cup of tea , they separated and retired to their several rooms , that they might be up in good time the next morning . When Salome entered her own bed-chamber , she found the old housekeeper , Girzie Ross , awaiting her . `` I took the liberty , me leddy , to come to see ye , gin ye hae ony commands for me the night , '' said the dame , courtesying .