ten
o'clock in the morning
At first I suspected treachery , but I determined to go . If any one had wanted to do me bodily harm plenty of chances had been offered since I returned from my perilous adventure to the Scilly Isles . Indeed , I did not much care what became of me , for when hope is gone all is gone . So I went to the copse before the time mentioned , and this was at ten o'clock in the morning . As I have before stated , this was a lonely place , only one cottage being near , and altogether shielded from the gaze of men . As I said , I was early at the meeting-place , and I looked eagerly around for Naomi 's father , but no one was there . I waited until after ten o'clock , and still no one came .