half past nine in the morning
Then the three somewhat uncomfortably tried to exchange platitudes upon indifferent subjects until the waiter returned . Mademoiselle was very fatigued and was not yet up ! Such an unheard of thing petrified them all with astonishment . Stella to be still in bed , at half past nine in the morning ! The child must be ill ! -- or it was distinct rebellion . Mrs. Ebley prepared to go and investigate matters when another waiter entered with a note for Canon Ebley , and stood aside to receive the answer .