about nine o'clock
Jacko , after overturning every thing in the closet , was returned to his cage , and then , in order to soothe the little girl , Mrs. Lee proposed that Ida should bring the book , and read some anecdotes about dogs . The first one she read was this : -- `` Rev. James Simpson , of Edinburgh , had a large Newfoundland dog . At one time he resided at Libberton , about two miles out of the city , in a pleasant house surrounded with a garden . `` One sacrament Sunday , the servant , who was left at home in charge of the house , thought it a good opportunity to entertain her friends , as her master and mistress were not likely to return home till after the evening service , about nine o'clock . `` The company assembled , and wandered together over the house and grounds , the dog accompanying them wherever they went in the most attentive manner , and seeming greatly pleased . `` As the time approached for Mr. and Mrs. Simpson to return , the party prepared to separate , and at last proceeded to do so ; but the dog , the instant they went to the door , interposed . `` Planting himself firmly before the entrance , he would not allow one of them to touch the handle .