nine o'clock
`` No . '' `` At what time shall I come to you in the morning ? '' the fair girl inquired , without appearing to heed the uncivil monosyllable . `` Not before nine o'clock ; but you can mend that rip in my traveling suit before that , as we shall go back to New York on the eleven o'clock express . '' `` Very well ; good-night , '' Mona said , with gentle politeness , as she turned to leave the room . `` Stop a moment , Ruth , '' Mrs. Montague commanded . Mona turned back , flushing slightly at the woman 's imperiousness .