nine o'clock
It was a neat and artistic piece of work , but I did not like it . I object decidedly to anything which suggests restraint . The whole affair of the secretary was indeed very different from what I would have had it , but I had discovered that even in our advanced era of civilization one can not always have everything he wants , albeit he be perfectly able and willing to pay for it . At nine o'clock on the morning of the appointed day my new secretary came , accompanied by one of those sisters called by Walkirk sub-mothers . My grandmother received the two , and conducted them to the secretary 's room . I was sitting in my study , but no attention was paid to me . The sub-mother advanced to the grating , and , having examined it , appeared satisfied to find that it was securely fastened in the doorway .