about nine o'clock
She amused herself that morning by reckoning up in her mind what the sequence of events would be in London , and how long it would be before she heard from her friends . If Mrs. Scully had telegraphed , news would have reached them last night . Probably she would write as well , giving all the particulars about her . The post came in about nine o'clock , she thought . Then some time would elapse before the major could find Tom . After that , no doubt they would have to consider what had best be done , and perhaps would go and consult with Dr. Dimsdale . That would occupy the morning and part of the afternoon .