nine o'clock
How far is it to Dundleton Tower ? ' asked he . ` Twelve or thirteen miles , they say , from here , ' replied Leather ; ` nine or ten from Lucksford . ' ` Well , that 'll do , ' said Sponge ; ` you tell the groom here to have the hack saddled for me at nine o'clock , and you ride Multum in Parvo quietly on , either to the meet or till I overtake you . ' ` But how am I to get back to Lucksford ? ' asked Leather , cocking up a foot to show how thinly he was shod . ` Oh , just as you can , ' replied Sponge ; ` get the groom here to set you down with his master 's hacks .