eight o’clock
The speech brought Mysie to the verge of tears . Aunt Jane 's sharp ears heard it , and she looked at the head of the table , expecting to hear a rebuke ; but Lady Merrifield turned a deaf ear on that side . Only after the meal , she called her son , ` Jasper , ' she said , ` I want to send a note to Redford , if you like to ride over with it . You need not come home till eight o'clock , if it is moonlight , it the boys are disengaged , and if you do really wish to keep out of the way . ' Jasper 's eyes fell under hers . ` Mamma , I do n't want that . ' ` Only you said more than you meant , Japs .