about half past nine at night
It was early in July when I landed in Falmouth Harbour . I think it was on the first of the month . It was late in the afternoon when I set foot on solid earth , but I did not stay in the town . Like one possessed I hurried toward St. Eve , and about half past nine at night I stood in front of Betsey Fraddam 's cottage . `` Come in , Maaster Jasper , '' said the old woman ; `` supper es zet fur three . I knawed you wos a-comin ' , and zo ded Eli . '' So I entered the hut , and there surely I saw three plates placed on the little table .