nine in
the morning
The conversation was interrupted here , by the entrance of a parlor-maid . She said , `` Sir , Jonathan Greenwood is here to ask if you can see him this evening . '' `` Tell him I can not . I will see him at the mill about half-past nine in the morning . '' The girl went away , but returned immediately . `` Jonathan says , sir , that will do . He wants to go to a meeting tonight , sir . ''