nine o'clock in the morning
`` But , '' she continued , in order to change the conversation , `` how fine you look ! You have certainly some plan of conquest . What ! a city gown at nine o'clock in the morning , and hair dressed as if for a ball ? '' `` Would you like to know the compliment your aunt just paid me ? '' `` Some little jest of hers , I suppose ? '' `` You might say some spiteful remark , for she is the hatefulest thing !