half past nine
Will you remember me with best wishes to all the boys ? I do n't expect to have so easy or pleasant a time as I had at school , but I hope to get on , and some time -- perhaps in the summer -- to make you a short visit . Yours truly , RODNEY ROPES . A little before half past nine Rodney paused in front of a large five story building on Reade Street occupied by Otis Goodnow . He entered and found the first floor occupied by quite a large number of clerks and salesmen , and well filled with goods . `` Well , young fellow , what can I do for you ? '' asked a dapper looking clerk .