nearly nine o'clock
Take or send this to him . He is a wealthy and liberal man , and will give you its full value , or three times as much if he wants it badly . '' Then he gave Mr. Maynard the address . Their supper being finished , and it being nearly nine o'clock , Barry paid the bill out of his remaining seven shillings , and left his parcel under the care of the waiter . The draper 's shop was just closing as they reached it ; presently one by one the employees came out and stood under the awning , gazing with apprehension at the rain and soaking streets . `` Here is Miss Maynard , sir , '' said a young woman pleasantly to the old gentleman , as a tall , slenderly built girl , closely wrapped up in a serge overcoat , stepped out of the shop and looked eagerly up and down the street . In another moment she was at her father 's side , her sweet , pale face smiling into his .