ten o'clock
But it 's just like a man in love to come when you 're in a mess , and never to go away . '' Millard was more thoughtful than another might have been , and in half an hour Phillida returned to the back room , with a softly radiant expression of countenance , bearing a bouquet of flowers which Millard had brought for Mrs. Callender . Phillida at once helped Agatha attack chaos . The floor , the chairs , the table , the bed , and the top of the dressing-case were at length cleared , and preparations were making for getting the tired mother to her rest before ten o'clock . `` Seems to me , '' said Agatha , `` that if I were in Philly 's place I 'd want something more than a brief call on the first evening , after so long a separation . '' `` Seems to me , '' said the mother , mimicking Agatha 's tone and turning upon the girl with an amused smile , `` if you ever have a lover and are as hard to please with him as you are with Mr. Millard , he might as well give it up before he begins . '' In the morning early came Mrs. Frankland .