half past seven o'clock
After some reflection , she felt it to be her duty to open the note , which she did . It was from Mary Halloran , and in these words : -- `` MY SWEET FRIEND , -- I saw Mr. Clement last night at the opera . He had a great deal to say about you , and uttered many flattering compliments on your beauty . He says that he would like to meet you to-morrow evening , and will be at the corner of Eighth and Pine streets at half past seven o'clock . Can you get away at that time , without exciting suspicion ? If you can , do n't fail to meet him , as he is very desirous that you should do so . I was delighted with the opera , and wished a hundred times that you were with me to enjoy it .