nearly eight o'clock
Dirty O'Brien ! What a name . '' Kate looked at the clock . `` Good gracious , it 's nearly eight o'clock , and I have -- to go out . '' Bill was on his feet in a moment . `` And all the time I 'm supposed to be investigating the village and making the acquaintance of this very Dirty O'Brien , '' he said . `` You see , Charlie had to go out , as I told you .