Nine o'clock
But at last Mrs. Colwyn 's bell sounded sharply , and continued to ring , and the girl was obliged to run upstairs and enter her stepmother 's room . Mrs. Colwyn was sitting up in bed , with the bell-rope in her hand , an aggrieved expression upon her face . `` Well , I 'm sure ! Nine o'clock and no breakfast ready for me ! I suppose I may wait until everybody else in the house is served first ; I must say , Janetta , that you are very thoughtless of my comfort . '' Contrary to her usual custom Janetta offered no word of excuse or apology . She was too much taken aback to speak .