nine
o'clock
The fact is , a lawyer never understands what is and what is not fair fighting . '' Lucy felt her face tingling with heat , and was preparing to say a word in defence of that special lawyer , when Lady Fawn 's voice was heard from the drawing-room window . `` Come in , girls . It 's nine o'clock . '' In that house Lady Fawn reigned supreme , and no one ever doubted , for a moment , as to obedience . The clicking of the balls ceased , and those who were walking immediately turned their faces to the drawing-room window . But Lord Fawn , who was not one of the girls , took another turn by himself , thinking of the wrongs he had endured .