ten o'clock
I 've such a pleasant surprise for you , my child , '' he heard her father say , as with the girl on his arm he pushed through the little crowd to where his companion was waiting . `` Here she is , Mr. Barry . '' `` Oh , I am so glad , so glad to see you again , '' was all she could say in soft , trembling tones as his hand closed around hers , and simple as were the words , they thrilled the man 's heart . `` Glad indeed , '' echoed her father , `` glad indeed , my child , '' and then his next words sent a chill of misery through her ; `` but sad to say , we meet but to part , and to part almost immediately , for he must leave us before ten o'clock to go on board his ship , which sails on Monday . So let us make haste home , Rose , so that we may at least bid him farewell in a better place than the open street . '' Their lodgings were but a few doors away , and in a few minutes all three were seated in the dingy little combined dining and sitting-room , which , with two bedrooms , formed their `` furnished apartments . '' There was , however , a bright wood fire burning in the grate , and this gave the place an aspect of cheerfulness .