nine o'clock
Presently I caught a glimpse of him riding out of the yard . I ran to a window from which I could see the edge of the moor , and saw him cross it at an uphill gallop . He was gone about four hours , and on his return went straight to his own room . Not until nine o'clock did I go to him , and then he came with me to supper . He looked worn , but was kind and genial as usual . After supper he sent for Dick , and told him to ride to Rising , the first thing in the morning , with a letter he would find on the hall-table . The letter he read to us before we parted for the night .