ten o'clock
He does not really think she can hesitate between them , for Pat is so rough in his dress , and has such red hair , and straight at that ; and Mike pushes his fingers through the bright curls , and gives another look at himself in the little mirror that hangs in his room in the stable . The self-complacency melts away , as the object becomes dearer , and there is a slight fear that some obstacle may spring up between him and his hopes . He 'll risk but he can overcome it , though , but it would be pleasanter to have the way smooth and easy . There 's Molly Ryan would give her right hand for him , and Katie Doyle says he 's the only boy she will ever marry , and Helen Dhue left her last place because the mistress would not permit him to stay later than ten o'clock when he went to see her . `` Oh ! there were girls enough ready ! '' and he snapped his fingers at the willing ones that were in his mind , and dwelt yearningly upon the doubtful and uncertain .