ten o'clock
`` I shall leave them shut up here till it 's time to take them to the show , then they wo n't get into any mischief . Poor darlings ! Did you think you were being killed ? '' All exhibits were bound to be delivered before ten o'clock , so at half-past nine the Websters prepared to set forth . There was tremendous discussion as to the best means of conveyance . Regina possessed no poultry hampers , and considered , moreover , that jolting in baskets was bad for the plumage of her favourites . Taking into account their extreme tameness , she decided it would be best to carry them .