nine o'clock
`` Wo n't you ? '' `` I will not , '' said Lawry firmly , as he dried his tears . `` The boat is engaged to Mr. Sherwood , and he has invited a party to go with him . They were to start at nine o'clock , and they will be down here soon . '' `` Ca n't help it . I promised to take Taylor and his friends out , and they are all here now . There are the stores for his party , '' replied Ben , as a couple of men brought a large basket on board , from the top of which protruded the necks of a demijohn and several bottles .