nine o'clock
Elsie 's color deepened , and there was a flash of anger and scorn in her eyes as she turned for an instant upon Enna . Then she replied firmly , though with a slight tremble of indignation in her tones : `` I am not ashamed to own that I do find it both a duty and a pleasure to obey my father , whether he be present or absent . I have confidence , too , in both his wisdom and his love for me . He thinks early hours of great importance , especially to those who are young and growing , and therefore he made it a rule that I shall retire to my room and begin my preparations for bed by nine o'clock . But he gave me leave to stay up an hour later to-night , and I intend to do so . '' `` I think you are a very good girl , and feel just right about it , '' said Carrie . `` I wish he had said eleven , I think he might this once , '' remarked Lucy .