ten o'clock
`` Children , obey your parents in the Lord , for this is right . '' ' They were at the door and there was no time for an answer , but Nuttie , as she took her place , was partly touched and partly fretted at the admonition . The question as to her remaining a day or two after her mother was soon disposed of . Mrs. Egremont sent a pretty little note to make the request , but the elegant valet who appeared at ten o'clock brought a verbal message that his master wished Mrs. and Miss Egremont to be ready by two o'clock to join him in calling on Lady Kirkaldy at Monks Horton , and that if their luggage was ready by four o'clock , he -LRB- Gregorio -RRB- would take charge of it , as they were all to go up to town by the 4.40 train . ` Did he have my note ? ' faltered Alice , stimulated by the imploring glances of aunt and daughter , but anticipating the answer . ` Yes , madame , but he wishes that Miss Egremont should accompany you immediately . '