eight o'clock precisely
But the woman that is good for yerself is better for ye than a better woman who 's the best for somebody else . Ye understand ? '' I said I did . At eight o'clock precisely Mrs. Peedles arrived -- as Flora MacDonald , in green velvet jacket and twelve to fifteen inches of plaid stocking . As a topic fitting the occasion we discussed the absent Mr. Peedles and the subject of deserted wives in general . `` A fine-looking man , '' allowed Mrs. Peedles , `` but weak -- weak as water . '' The Signora agreed that unfortunately there did exist such men : 't was pitiful but true .