About nine o'clock
And remember , sir , another thing , that I always declared I thought myself right to endeavour to make my escape from this forced and illegal restraint ; and so you must not be angry that I would have done so , if I could . I 'll judge you , never fear , said he , as favourably as you deserve ; for you have too powerful a pleader within me . And so went down stairs . About nine o'clock he sent for me down into the parlour . I went a little fearfully ; and he held the paper in his hand , and said , Now , Pamela , you come upon your trial . Said I , I hope I have a just judge to hear my cause . Ay , said he , and you may hope for a merciful one too , or else I know not what will become of you .