nine o'clock
`` He always comes back by eleven . We shall have two hours ' work -- or more , -- on this , if we do n't hurry ; and it 's miserable to hurry ! '' They stitched on , comfortably enough ; yet the sleeves were finished sooner than she expected . Before nine o'clock , Aunt Blin was sewing them in . Then Bel wanted a drink of water ; then they could not both get at the waist together ; there was no need . `` I 'll do it , '' said Bel , out of her conscience , with a jump of fright as she said it , lest Aunt Blin should take her at her word , and begin gauging and plaiting the skirt . `` No , you rest .