nine o'clock
-- These were interesting speculations , and , the chaise having ceased to sway , Laura grew meditative . In the evening Godmother had a visitor , and Laura sat in a low chair , listening to the ladies ' talk . It was dull work : for , much as she liked to consider herself `` almost grown up '' , she yet detested the conversation of `` real grown-ups '' with a child 's heartiness . She was glad when nine o'clock struck and Marina , lighting a candle , told her to go to bed . The next day was Sunday . Between breakfast and church-time yawned two long hours . Georgy went to a Bible-class ; Marina was busy with orders for the dinner .