six o'clock
It was a busy day for him , but I could see that he found it enjoyable , and strangely was it borne in upon me that Miss Caroline 's ancient stuff was in some sense desirable . More than once did Price permit some sign of emotion to be read in his face -- as when the sixth chair of a certain set was at last found supporting a water-pail in the kitchen . The house was not large , but it was crowded , and Price was frankly surprised at the number of things it held . At six o'clock he went to dine with me , Miss Caroline having told him that I was authorized to act for her on any proposal he might have to make . `` You have saved me again , '' he said warmly , in the midst of Clem 's dinner . `` I assure you , Major , that hotel is infamous . I 'm surprised , you know , that something is n't done about it by the authorities . ''