nine o'clock
`` It 's for Miss Kirkpatrick ; and there 's a note for her besides ! '' Cynthia said nothing , but took the note and the flowers . She held the note so that Molly could read it at the same time she did . I send you some flowers ; and you must allow me to claim the first dance after nine o'clock , before which time I fear I can not arrive . -- R. P. `` Who is it ? '' asked Molly . Cynthia looked extremely irritated , indignant , perplexed -- what was it turned her cheek so pale , and made her eyes so full of fire ?