nine o'clock
So good-night . '' * * * * * Susan 's prophecy as to what the next day would be came true . It was a scorching Tuesday , and nothing but the feast of gossip which `` the square '' held upon this particular week could ever have drawn a crowd there on so sultry a night . `` But every one was out , '' she told Mrs. Lathrop , as they met by the fence along towards nine o'clock , '' 'n' oh my ! you 'd ought to ` a ' been there . Mrs. Craig 's found her cat , 'n' that takes the lead , for she come back of her own accord from a place where no one 'd ever ` a ' expected her to come back from . '' `` Where did -- '' asked Mrs. Lathrop eagerly .