nine o'clock
Jean stared in astonishment . `` Why certainly , Eleanor , '' she said , `` but I thought you had given up being so absurd . Is there any one in particular that you want asked tonight ? '' `` Dora Carlson , '' flashed Eleanor , and hurried off , murmuring something about a nine o'clock recitation at the other end of the main building . Jean looked after her for a moment , her mouth twisted into a funny grimace , and then pursued her way to the college library . At the door she met Betty Wales . `` Your face is one big smile , '' she said .