nine o'clock
She came and put her hand on Jimmy 's shoulder . `` It is too bad , '' she said ; `` she was such a good girl . '' `` Yes , '' said Jimmy , `` I think she was the best little girl I ever knew . '' It was after nine o'clock when Jimmy , depressed and sorrowing , arrived at the Holden home . The houseman who admitted him told him that Mr. Holden had been called out , but that Miss Holden was expecting him , and he ushered Jimmy to the big living-room , and to his consternation he saw that Elizabeth Compton was there with Harriet . The latter came forward to greet him , and to his surprise the other girl followed her . `` I discovered to-day , Mr. Torrance , '' she said , `` that I have wronged you .