nine to ten o'clock
The teacher waved her hand with magisterial authority as she spoke , but accompanied the act with a laugh , which made Pet laugh also . During this conversation , Mr. Minford had dwelt upon his machine in an undercurrent of thought ; and an idea just then occurred to him , which he was desirous to test immediately . He therefore rose , and said that they would not detain Miss Pillbody any longer , and that his daughter would call and receive the first lesson at any time which that lady would name . `` Her hour will be from nine to ten o'clock every other morning , and from three to four on alternate afternoons , '' said Miss Pillbody . `` It is now half past ten , '' she added , consulting a watch . `` Mrs. Penfeather , my eleven-o'clock pupil , is put of town to-day : so Miss Minford -- that is . Pet -- can commence now , and I will give her until twelve o'clock .