nine o'clock
There was a look on the homely , boyish face that forbade further discussion of the matter , and , after a moment 's silence , Mr. Scott said in a different tone , `` Well , my boy , when are you going home ? Nan and the baby want to see you . '' Theo glanced impatiently about the long room . `` She said I 'd got to stay in bed till the doctor had seen me , '' he replied , '' 'n the doctor 'll be here ` bout nine o'clock . '' `` She '' was the nurse . `` It 's nearly nine now . I 'll wait until the doctor comes , then , '' Mr. Scott said .