nearly eight o'clock
The others were half in favor of her going , thinking that it showed her pride ; but Richard was sorely set against it , and watched his chance , and slipped back the hands of the clock that she should be too late to see the wedding of the man who had forsaken her . Madelon looked at Burr , and he at her , and neither spoke . Then , when she saw surely who it was , she cried out half in wonder and half chidingly , as if she had been his mother reproaching him for his tardiness : `` What are you doing here , Burr Gordon ? Do you know 't is nearly eight o'clock , and time for your wedding ? '' '' 'T is nearly ten , '' said Burr , `` and there is no wedding . '' `` Nearly ten ? '' `` Yes . ''