nine o'clock
He paused , regarding her irresolutely . Then he turned to the door . `` Very well , I 'll go now . The dinghy will be waiting for you at the jetty to-morrow night at nine o'clock . '' The door closed behind him and , left alone , Ann sank down on to the nearest chair , utterly overwhelmed by what had befallen her . An hour ago there had been not a cloud in her sky -- the whole of life seemed stretching out before her filled with the promise of love and happiness . And now , with unbelievable suddenness , black and bitter storm-clouds had arisen and covered the entire heavens , till not even a flickering ray of light was visible .