nine o'clock
My only regret is that you do not represent England instead of America . '' He laughed good-naturedly as he made the last remark . `` It was quite a task for the governor and myself to get up at this early hour to receive you , but the occasion is well worth the effort , '' observed Mr. Young , smiling . `` Here we usually sleep very late , often as late as nine o'clock . Even the Singhalese and Burghers are not yet generally up from their beds , though those who work at the wharves have appeared . If you had arrived a few hours later there would be thousands of the population here to see you . '' `` We are well satisfied with the hour , then , '' said John .