nine o'clock
`` All rise , please ! '' A mass of the audience , in the midst of which sat Jennie 's father , rose at the request . `` Why , '' said Jennie , `` I should say we had a quorum , anyhow ! How many will come back to-morrow morning at nine o'clock , and bring your school-books ? Please lift hands . '' Nearly every hand went up . `` And , Mr. Irwin , '' she went on , `` will you have the school records , so we may be able to ascertain the proper standing of these pupils ? ''