about eleven o'clock
She had liked very well the little gossip with known householders , and had not been offended by the compliments she received from strangers and passersby . The first morning of this new season was really a little triumph . All her old friends wanted to hear about Margot 's sickness and death , and when her basket was empty , she sent Willie home and stayed with an old friend of her mother 's , and had a cup of tea and a fried herring with her . They had much to talk about , and Christine resolved to stay with her until the mail should come in , which would be about eleven o'clock . Then if there was any letter for her , she could get it at once . `` The Domine is aye thoughtless anent the mail , '' she reflected , and then with a little laugh added , `` he hasna any love letters coming , or he would be thinking on it . '' She received two letters .