ten o'clock
His entry was received with a cry of satisfaction from the girls . `` What is the news , Harry ? '' Jeanne exclaimed . `` We expected you here yesterday evening , and sat up till ten o'clock . '' `` I was over the other side of the river discharging a mission your father had confided to me , and did not get back till this morning . '' `` I knew he was prevented by something , '' Jeanne said triumphantly . `` I told you so , Marie -- did n't I ? ''