nine o'clock
He 'll pay up fer this , you see if he do n't ! '' She began to cry , but as Nance was too much occupied to give audience to her grief , she betook herself to the first floor to assist in the care of Mrs. Smelts . Illness in the abode of another has a romantic flavor that home-grown maladies lack . When Dr. Adair and Isaac Lavinski made their rounds at nine o'clock , they found Nance bending over a steaming tub , washing out a heavy comfort . `` What are you doing here ? '' demanded Isaac in stern surprise . `` Manicuring my finger-nails , '' she said , with an impudent grin , as she straightened her tired shoulders .