six o'clock
He did not promise , but raising his hat struck off into a little path by the roadside , that led up into the woods . `` What a pity , '' said Mrs. Hollenbeck musingly , `` that a man of such fine intellect should have such vague religious faith . '' Mr. Langenau was at home for dinner , but he did not see me at that meal , for my head ached so , and I felt so weary that when I came up-stairs after church , it seemed impossible to go down again . I should have been very glad to make the same excuse serve for the remainder of the day , but really the rest and a cup of tea had so restored me , that no excuse remained at six o'clock . All families have their little Sunday habits , I have found ; the Sunday rule in this house was , to have tea at half-past six , and to walk by the river till after the sun had set ; then to come home and have sacred music in the parlor . After tea , accordingly , we took our shawls on our arms -LRB- it still being very warm -RRB- and walked down toward the river . I kept beside Mrs. Hollenbeck and Benny , where only I felt safe .