nine o'clock
`` She is right , my dearest child . One should never neglect one 's religious duties ; but nine o'clock -- that is frightfully early . Women of fashion never go before noon ; then one at least has time to make a handsome morning toilet , and one also meets many of one 's acquaintances there . '' `` I am in the habit of rising early , madame , and as Mlle. Helena seemed to prefer going at nine o'clock , it made no difference to me . '' `` My dear child , I told you a little while ago that I should be appallingly frank with you . '' `` And I shall thank you very much for it , madame . '' `` Of course , you ought not to be proud and arrogant because you are the richest heiress in France , but though you should not abuse your power to impose your wishes and caprices upon others , there is certainly no need of your going so far as to gratify the caprices of others .