ten o'clock
`` No , father dear , '' she said ; `` and I 'm sure I always wish you to enjoy yourself . But you 'll come home soon , wo n't you ? '' `` What do you call ` soon , ' my lass ? '' `` Before ten o'clock . My day 's work will be all over long before that , and I 'll try and get something nice for your supper . '' `` Very well , then , I 'll be back by ten o'clock to-night . There 's my hand upon it . ''