ten o'clock
It was something to look forward to -- another glimpse of the dear kind boyish face . And with the thought of the next morning 's walk together , in their mind , the girls went to bed , and got up in good time for their aunt 's early breakfast , trying to look and feel as cheerful as they could . Marmaduke was more than punctual . It was barely ten o'clock when he rang at the door and came in briskly , saying it was such a lovely day he had thought it a pity to lose any of it . It could not be anything but a sad walk , though they all tried to pretend it was not , and Uncle Marmy talked very fast and made all sorts of jokes , which Jacinth and Frances saw through , though they made Eugene laugh . ` Thetford 's a very pretty place , really , ' said Jacinth . ` There are lovely walks on every side , I should think .