ten
o'clock
Bessie can hardly stand . She 's exactly as if she had been drinking . '' `` Oh , do n't bother me about Bessie , '' he said petulantly . `` It 's ten o'clock , and the bank is not open . '' He pushed past her and sped down the stairs . Despite his efforts to recover his confidence , his hand still trembled as he unlocked the door leading to the bank and entered the office . One quick glance round set his mind at ease .