seven o'clock
My beast , however , lay down and rolled , saddle and all , thus breaking my mirror -- a most unlucky omen -- and the bottle of olive oil which we had brought along for mayonnaise dressing . Tish is fond of mayonnaise , and , besides , considers olive oil most strengthening . However , it was gone , and although Aggie comforted me by suggesting that her boiled salad dressing is quite tasty , I was disconsolate . It was by that time seven o'clock and almost dark . We held a conference . Tish was of the opinion that we should first lead off their horses , if possible . `` I intend , '' she said severely , `` to make escape impossible .