ten o'clock sharp
Her hair was in tight curl-papers , and she wore a very loose and very dirty dressing-gown , which was made of a sort of pattern chintz , and gave her the effect of being a huge pyramid of coarse , faded flowers . There was coffee , however , which smelled very good , on the hearth , and there was some toast and bacon , and some bread , butter , and jam . Connie and Mrs. Warren made a good meal , and then Mrs. Warren began to talk of the day 's programme . `` I have a lot of shopping to do this morning , '' she said , `` and we 'll go out not later than ten o'clock sharp . It 's wonderful wot a lot o ' things I has to buy . There 's sales on now , too , and we 'll go to some of 'em . Maybe I 'll get yer a bit o ' ribbon -- you 're fond o ' blue ribbon , I take it .