nearly ten o'clock
But Rudi was out somewhere , with a girl or with some of his friends , like a good American boy . Do n't be a foolish old woman , Rudi would have said . But Mrs. Wladek was frightened . * * * * * It was nearly ten o'clock , Gloria noticed . She did not feel in the least tired ; she was still eager and ready for work . She decided she had time for one more folder before the first of her appointments arrived . She reached out for it and saw Mr. Fredericksohn coming in the door .