nine o'clock
There was no use in speculating any further , he must wait for an explanation which he would not consent to put off beyond the next morning . So at last the day of a pitiful tragedy dawned . Zara got up and dressed early . She must be ready to go out to try and see Mimo , the moment she could slip away after breakfast , so she came down with her hat on : she wanted to speak to her uncle alone , and Tristram , she thought , would not be there so early -- only nine o'clock . `` This is energetic , my niece ! '' Francis Markrute said , but she hardly answered him , and as soon as Turner and the footman had left the room she began at once : `` Tristram was very angry with me last night because I was out late . I had gone to obtain news of Mirko , I am very anxious about him and I could give Tristram no explanation .