ten o'clock
Presently a simple piece was selected through which the unskilled Carolyn might be trusted to pick her way . Cope listened with a decorous attention which was designed to indicate the highest degree of sympathetic interest ; but his attitude , so finely composed within , yet so ineffectively displayed without , was as nothing to the loud promptness of Pearson 's praise . Amy glanced at Cope with questioning surprise ; but she met Pearson 's excesses of commendation with a gratified smile . Shortly before ten o'clock there was a stir at the front door . Mrs. Phillips rose hastily . `` It is M. Pelouse ; let me go down and pet him . '' Yes , it was M. Pelouse .