about nine o'clock
`` Well , I staid all night , and the next morning watched again . I did n't knock . It was n't a bit of use -- not a darned bit . `` Well , about nine o'clock the door opened , and I saw some one looking out very cautiously . In a minute I was standing before her , and held out my hand to shake hers . It was the old lady . But she did n't shake hands .