ten o'clock
`` She is to stay with Polly while her Uncle John is away . She went over there this morning . '' `` Why this is ` this morning ' , '' Gwen said , pertly . `` It is ten o'clock , and Rose went over to the Sherwood house at eight , '' the housekeeper said , at the same time stepping back , as if she intended to close the door . She was free to close it as soon as she chose , for Gwen had turned , and without a word or a glance , raced down the path , out of the gateway and up the beach to join Rose and Polly whom she now saw standing and talking . `` Hello ! '' she cried , as she drew nearer .