About nine o'clock
He laughed and answered , `` You must let me judge for myself about that . '' Mr. Eden was musical himself , although his constitutional indolence had prevented him from becoming a proficient in the art . Still , he could sing a limited number of songs correctly , accompanying himself , and he was heard at his best in a room in which the four walls were not too far apart , as his voice lacked strength , while good in quality . About nine o'clock Fan came in from the next room with her hat and jacket on to say good-bye . Mr. Eden started up with alacrity and begged her to let him see her home . `` Oh , thank you , Mr. Eden , but you need not trouble , '' she returned . `` I am going to take an omnibus close by in the Uxbridge Road . ''