nine o'clock
`` Let 's have it at nine o'clock , up in the large garret over the front of the house ; let it be a big supper , all kinds of good things ; ginger-beer and the rest , and let 's invite some people to come and eat it with us . Do Poll -- do Poll , darling . '' `` But , '' said Polly -- she was dazzled by this glorious prospect -- `` I have n't got a great deal of money , '' she said , `` and Nurse will be very angry , and Helen wo n't like it . For you know , children , you two boys and Firefly , you are never allowed to sit up as late as nine o'clock . '' `` But for once , Poll Parrot , '' exclaimed the three victims ; `` just for once . We are sure father would not care , and we can coax Nell to consent ; and Nurse , as to Nurse , she thinks of no one but baby ; we wo n't choose the garret over baby . Do , do , do say ` yes , ' darling Poll . ''