ten o'clock
And with a final wave of her hand , Hildegarde ran lightly up the path that led to the house . Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door , with a neat phaeton behind him ; and the girls were summoned from the piazza , where Rose was taking her French lesson . `` My dears , '' said Miss Wealthy , `` are you ready ? You said ten o'clock , and the clock has already struck . '' `` Oh , yes , Cousin Wealthy ! '' cried Hildegarde , starting up , and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair . `` We are coming immediately .