seven o'clock
On Saturday he drove over to Hintock , and assured her with mysterious pacifications that in a day or two she might expect to receive some assuring news . So it turned out . When Sunday morning came there was a letter for Grace from her father . It arrived at seven o'clock , the usual time at which the toddling postman passed by Hintock ; at eight Grace awoke , having slept an hour or two for a wonder , and Mrs. Melbury brought up the letter . `` Can you open it yourself ? '' said she . `` Oh yes , yes ! ''