about four o'clock
Do n't you remember I said , after we had lighted the candles , that I wished my husband could afford to give me wax in place of tallow ? '' We all laughed except the king , who became very much interested , and of course , excepting Castlemain , who was rapidly losing her head in anger . After the duchess had spoken , the king asked , with as careless an air as he could assume : -- `` At what hour , sister , did Mistress Jennings leave your parlor ? '' `` I think it was about four o'clock , '' replied her Grace . `` She asked permission to spend the night with her father , and Baron Clyde called about four o'clock to escort her . Was not that the hour , baron ? '' `` Yes , your Grace , '' I answered , bowing .