nine o'clock
Helen and Ann did not wish to go to Briarwood and leave Ruth ; but Mrs. Tellingham commanded them to . Much to his delight , Curly was kept out of his school to run errands . Ruth got a nap on the lounge in the sitting room , and felt better . The doctor returned at nine o'clock in the forenoon and by that time the sick girl 's face was so swollen that she could scarcely see out of her eyes . Her hands and wrists were puffed badly , too . `` Where has she been ? '' demanded Dr. Lambert .