six o’clock in the evening
I 'll wait till you go in with it to your mother ; for I must ask her how she does myself . '' `` Will you please to sit down then , miss , '' said Simple Susan , with a smile ; for at this instant she forgot the guinea-hen ; `` I have but just put the parsley into the broth ; but it soon will be ready . '' During this interval Bab employed herself , much to her own satisfaction , in cross-questioning Susan . She was rather provoked indeed that she could not learn exactly how each of the ladies was dressed , and what there was to be for dinner at the Abbey ; and she was curious beyond measure to find out what Miss Somers meant , by saying that she would call at Mr. Price 's cottage at six o'clock in the evening . `` What do you think she could mean ? '' `` I thought she meant what she said , '' replied Susan , `` that she would come here at six o'clock . '' `` Ay , that 's as plain as a pike-staff , '' said Barbara ; `` but what else did she mean , think you ?