nine
o'clock
She saw no way out of her difficulty . She could scarcely bring herself to eat . A few moments later she was on her way back from Harley Grove . She hesitated whether to go straight to the school and wait there until nine o'clock or to return to Constantine Road . After a little reflection she decided on the latter course . She reached home hot and weary between eight and nine o'clock . Carrie was seated at the breakfast table ; a letter lay on Elma 's plate .