nine o'clock
They never raised their voices nor made themselves heard during the whole interview , but talked steadily and quietly all the while . Finally Madame d'Alberg , thinking the exertion too much for her patient , bustled into the room and intimated as much to Vivian in the mildest possible terms . As she expected , Henry Rayne was much weakened by the effort and refused to speak or take any nourishment for the rest of the afternoon . He dozed lazily and languidly until nine o'clock , and then waking somewhat refreshed , he turned towards Jean d'Alberg , who sat knitting by his side , and smiled pleasantly . `` I hope I see you in a better humor than before , you dear old bear , '' she said quizzingly . `` I thought you would eat me up a while ago for bringing you a bowl of rich broth '' `` I suppose I do bore you at times , Jean , '' he said penitently . `` Well , I should say you did , '' she sighed in mock heroism , `` why , you are the crossest , and crankiest and sulkiest patient it was ever a woman 's misfortune to nurse .