ten o'clock
Here was one who had travelled far , who had seen the world , who had drunk deep of life , and who , furthermore , was near to her own age . And , other things being equal , nothing can call as youth calls youth . She was n't conscious , at the time , that her idol was in danger of being replaced , that she was approaching something akin to faithlessness ; but something came about soon which brought her a vague disturbance . Missy , who had all but forgotten that she was here for a serious purpose , suddenly explained she had to get her `` copy '' into the office by ten o'clock ; for the paper went to press next morning . `` I must go now and see some of the ladies , '' she said reluctantly . `` Well , of course , if you 'd rather talk to the ladies -- '' responded Mr. Briggs , banteringly . `` Oh , it 's not that ! ''