nine o'clock
`` You 're only making fun , Rufie . '' `` I suppose you think of going up to Mrs. Clayton 's the first thing in the morning , '' said Rufus , turning to Miss Manning . `` Yes , '' she answered ; `` I can send up my trunk by a city express , and Rose and I can go up by the horse-cars , or , if it is pleasant , we will walk . '' `` I will go up with you , and look at the room you spoke of , if you will go early enough for me to be down at the office at nine o'clock . '' Miss Manning assented to this arrangement , and Rufus left Franklin Street at nine , and repaired to the Newsboy 's Lodging House , to sleep there for the last time . At an early hour the next morning Miss Manning , accompanied by Rufus and Rose , ascended Mrs. Clayton 's steps , and rang the bell . The summons was answered directly by a servant .