nine
o’clock to two
Here Rufus stopped the narrative , having an interesting question to put . `` Might I inquire , sir , what her salary was ? '' `` Thirty pounds a year , '' Amelius replied . `` She was out teaching from nine o'clock to two -- and then went home again . '' `` There seems to be nothing to complain of in that , as salaries go , '' Mr. Hethcote remarked . `` She made no complaint , '' Amelius rejoined . `` She was satisfied with her salary ; but she was n't satisfied with her life .