nine o'clock
The eldest understood , and led off the children immediately . Fred felt that Mrs. Garth wished to give him an opportunity of saying anything he had to say , but he could only begin by observing -- `` How glad you must be to have Christy here ! '' `` Yes ; he has come sooner than I expected . He got down from the coach at nine o'clock , just after his father went out . I am longing for Caleb to come and hear what wonderful progress Christy is making . He has paid his expenses for the last year by giving lessons , carrying on hard study at the same time . He hopes soon to get a private tutorship and go abroad . ''