seven o'clock
So the fat old German , in spite of his wealth , had made his wife 's niece both sick nurse and house-keeper ; one of these tasks was ample for any girl ; Miss Leigh had been six weeks in Rangoon and had never even seen the Pagoda ! `` I know you are fond of riding , '' he began ; `` do you think you could come for a gallop if I produced a pony ? '' `` And a chaperon , '' supplemented Mrs. Gregory . `` I can offer my services and a mount , and I 'll call for you at seven o'clock on Thursday morning . You may come , too , '' she added , turning to Shafto , `` and we will go to the Pineapple Forest . '' `` How delightful , and how very kind of you ! '' said Sophy .