nine o'clock
We do not feel safe without a man in the house . '' Andy felt rather flattered at being referred to as a man . `` I 'll be back any time you name , ma'am , '' he said . `` Then be here at nine o'clock . '' `` Very well , ma'am . '' Andy put on his coat and hurried home . He wanted to tell his mother and Mary the good news about his engagement at such unexpected good wages .