Ten minutes to nine
Kenneth went off on tip-toe , and met Grant , who was coming up-stairs looking rather sulky . Kenneth said something to the butler , who nodded and went down again , while Kenneth went softly back grinning , and stood looking out of the passage window , giving one leg a kick of delight as he heard Max 's bell ring again . Then there was a pause , and at last the bell rang once more . `` Ten minutes to nine , '' said Kenneth to himself , with a look of suppressed glee . Then Max 's door opened . `` Ready ? '' cried Kenneth .