about
ten o'clock
Grover addressed an occasional remark to Sarah Tucker , a tall girl with a thin freckled face and dark-red hair . The butler , who was not feeling well , did not appear at breakfast , and Esther was sent to him with a cup of tea . There were the plates to wash and the knives to clean , and when they were done there were potatoes , cabbage , onions to prepare , saucepans to fill with water , coal to fetch for the fire . She worked steadily without flagging , fearful of Mrs. Barfield , who would come down , no doubt , about ten o'clock to order dinner . The race-horses were coming through the paddock-gate ; Margaret called to Mr. Randal , a little man , wizen , with a face sallow with frequent indigestions . `` Well , do you think the Gaffer 's satisfied ? '' said Margaret .