nearly ten o'clock
I have no personal acquaintance with the villain , but I imagine it serves him right . '' `` But , dear me ! '' cried Patsy , wringing her hands ; `` what 'll become of the paper ? It 's nearly ten o'clock now . '' Thursday turned to Joe Wegg . `` Ca n't we connect our supply wire with your new plant , so as to use your power ? '' he asked .