about seven o'clock
`` Surely he would have no motive for such an action . '' `` None that I can see , '' said Nick , with perfect sincerity . They proceeded at once to Mrs. Stevens ' house . It was about seven o'clock when they arrived . They drove up from the station , and on the way picked up Patsy . During the remainder of the drive , he was busy communicating with Nick in their sign language . `` Miss Stevens is in her room , '' said Patsy .