nine o’clock in the morning
`` All right , papa . '' `` As Arthur seems to like you , I will give you a trial . As he suggested , I should like to have you become his companion as well as teacher . You will come here at nine o'clock in the morning , and stay till four , taking lunch with your pupil . About the compensation , will you tell me what will be satisfactory to you ? '' `` I prefer to leave that to you , sir . '' `` Then we will say fifteen dollars a week -- today is Thursday .