nine o'clock in the morning
Beth ran at once for the stairs , and later , from the window , saw the faithful old Billy leading her pony away . She closed her door , darkened the light , and soon clambered wearily into bed , where she dropped off to sleep like a child , lost to the world through the dinner hour and till something like three in the morning . She awaked then for a moment , long enough to think of Van , then sighed in absolute comfort and turned to sleep again . It was nine o'clock in the morning when at last she appeared on the scene . `` Land snakes ! '' said Mrs. Dick , who had heard her coming down . `` Ai n't you the sleeper !