about 6:30
He 'd have to have time to think it over . `` Very well , '' says Mr. Robert , restrainin ' himself from blowin ' a fuse as well as he could . `` Let me know tomorrow night . If you decide to take the place , come over about 6:30 ; if you find that your views as to the sacredness of your art are too strong , you need n't bother to arrive until 8:30 -- after dinner . '' I expect it was some struggle , but Art must have gone down for the full count . Anyway the Beans were on hand when the tomato bisque was served next evenin ' , and in less 'n a week F. Hallam was turnin ' out a perfectly good freehand study of a lovely lady standin ' graceful beside a Never-smoke oil stove -- no-wicks , automatic feed , send for our catalogue -- and other lively compositions along that line . More 'n that , he made good and the boss promised him that maybe in a month or so he 'd turn him loose with his oil paints on something big , a full page in color , maybe , for a leadin ' breakfast food concern .