eight o'clock
They worked and talked till tea-time , and after tea they set to work again . Betty came up about seven o'clock with the crape and the bonnet , the plaitings of which -- for it was a reeved bonnet -- she had smoothed with a small Italian iron , and restored wonderfully . Then she sat down and sewed with Miss Bessy at the frock , whilst Mrs. Fairchild trimmed the bonnet . At eight o'clock the work was got on so finely that Bessy cried out : `` Another half-hour , if they will but stay away , and it will be done ; and oh , how I do thank you , dear Mrs. Fairchild , and dear Betty ! I will really try in future to do better ; I never wished to do better as I do now . '' `` There is an early moon , miss , '' said Betty ; `` I should not wonder if they stayed till it was up . '' It struck nine , and they were not come ; another five minutes and the work was finished .