seven o’clock
As he walked home to the hotel his vexation grew . When he was once more in his room he remembered his remark to Hermione , `` We shall have many quiet , happy evenings together this summer , I hope , '' and her strange and doubtful reply . And because he felt himself invaded by her doubts he resolved to set out for the island . If he took a boat at once he could be there between six and seven o'clock . And perhaps he would see the new occupant of the Casa del Mare . Perhaps he would see Peppina . `` I have come , you see , '' said Artois that evening , as he entered Hermione 's room , `` to have the first of our quiet , happy evenings , about which you were so doubtful . ''