nine o'clock
It seemed to him only a painful dream . Sighing deeply to relieve himself of the pain , he set off to find Helena . _ Chapter 14 _ In the garden of tall rose trees and nasturtiums Helena was again waiting . It was past nine o'clock , so she was growing impatient . To herself , however , she professed a great interest in a little book of verses she had bought in St Martin 's Lane for twopence . A late , harsh blackbird smote him with her wings , As through the glade , dim in the dark , she flew ... . So she read .