about five
o'clock
For a week we saw nothing of Miss Blake , but at the end of that time , in consequence of a somewhat imperative summons from Mr. Craven , she called at the office late one afternoon . We comprehended she had selected that , for her , unusual time of day for a visit , hoping our principal might have left ere she arrived ; but in this hope she was disappointed : Mr. Craven was in , at leisure , and anxious to see her . I shall never forget that interview . Miss Blake arrived about five o'clock , when it was quite dark out of doors , and when , in all our offices except Mr. Craven 's , the gas was flaring away triumphantly . In his apartment he kept the light always subdued , but between the fire and the lamp there was plenty of light to see that Miss Blake looked ill and depressed , and that Mr. Craven had assumed a peculiar expression , which , to those who knew him best , implied he had made up his mind to pursue a particular course of action , and meant to adhere to his determination . `` You wanted to see me , '' said our client , breaking the ice . `` Yes ; I wanted to tell you that our connection with the River Hall property must be considered at an end . ''