ten o'clock
He succeeded more completely , perhaps , in this endeavor than might be expected , when the peril of his friends and his allegiance to Liza Branthwaite is taken into account . But when nine o'clock had come and gone , and still the coach stood in the yard of the inn , Robbie 's sense of duty overcame his appetite for what he would have called a `` spoag . '' It was usual for the Carlisle coach to await the coach from Lancaster , and it was because the latter had not yet arrived at Kendal that the former was unable to depart from it . Robbie 's impatience waxed considerably during the half-hour thence ensuing ; but when ten o'clock had struck , and still no definite movement was made , his indignation became boisterous . There were to be four inside passengers , all women ; and cold as the night might prove , Robbie 's seat must be outside . The protestations of all five passengers were at length too loud , and their importunity was too earnest , to admit of longer delay . So the driver put in his horses and took his seat on the box .