nine o'clock
By the way , my dear , tell me right here and now what you two have been plotting to do so early to-morrow morning . '' `` Mlle. Helena wishes to take me with her to church , madame . '' `` She is right , my dearest child . One should never neglect one 's religious duties ; but nine o'clock -- that is frightfully early . Women of fashion never go before noon ; then one at least has time to make a handsome morning toilet , and one also meets many of one 's acquaintances there . '' `` I am in the habit of rising early , madame , and as Mlle. Helena seemed to prefer going at nine o'clock , it made no difference to me . '' `` My dear child , I told you a little while ago that I should be appallingly frank with you . ''