about six o'clock
-- Oh , I have known that for a long time ! ' Miss Shepperson stayed to lunch . She stayed to tea . When at length she took her leave , about six o'clock , the arrangement was complete in every detail . On this day week she would transfer herself to the Rymers ' house , and enter upon her new life . She arrived on Saturday afternoon , and was received by the assembled family like a very dear friend or relative . Mr. Rymer , a well-dressed man , polite , good-natured , with a frequent falsetto laugh , talked over the teacups in the pleasantest way imaginable , not only putting Miss Shepperson at ease , but making her feel as if her position as a member of the household were the most natural thing in the world .