nine o'clock
But even though Miss Weir was twenty-two and far from unsophisticated , it did not strike her that the transition of herself from a demure , business-like office person in sober black and white to a radiant creature with the potent influences of love and spring brightening her eyes and lending a veiled caress to her every supple movement , satisfactorily accounted for the sudden friendliness of Mr. Andrew Bush . Miss Weir was unprepared for what subsequently transpired as a result of that casual encounter with the managing partner of the firm . By the time she went to work on Monday morning she had almost forgotten the meeting in Granville Park . And she was only reminded of it when , at nine o'clock , Mr. Andrew Bush walked through the office , greeting the force with his usual curt nod and inclusive `` good morning '' before he disappeared behind the ground-glass door lettered `` Private . '' With the weekday he had apparently resumed his business manner . Hazel 's work consisted largely of dictation from the shipping manager , letters relating to outgoing consignments of implements . She was rapid and efficient , and , having reached the zenith of salary paid for such work , she expected to continue in the same routine until she left Harrington & Bush for good .