ten o'clock
`` Oh , Eugene , ca n't you stay a little longer -- just a little longer ? It seems such a great while since you were here . '' She looked up wistfully into the handsome , boyish face . Drawing out an elegant new watch , he held it before her eyes , and answered hurriedly : `` See there ; it is ten o'clock , and I am behind my appointment at the lecture room . Good-by ; try to be cheerful . ` What ca n't be cured must be endured , ' you know , so do not despond , dear Beulah . '' Shaking her hand cordially , he ran down the steps .