about nine o'clock
If worst comes to worst there are seven pans of soda biscuit secreted around the premises somewhere ; so do n't be discouraged . There are lots of things you can do with a soda biscuit , if you know how . Now we 'll just clear the table , and wash the dishes , and put things away . '' When about nine o'clock she arose to go , Maxwell took both Hepsey 's hands in his and said quietly : `` Mrs. Burke , I 'm more indebted to you than I can possibly say , for all you have done for us . I wish I knew how to thank you properly , but I do n't . '' `` Oh , never mind that , '' Mrs. Burke replied , a mist gathering in her eyes , `` it 's been lots of fun , and if you 're satisfied I 'm more than pleased . '' Then , putting her arm around Mrs. Betty 's waist , she continued : `` Remember that we 're not payin ' this nice little wife of yours to do parish work , and if people interfere with her you just tell em to go to Thunder Cliff .