eight o'clock in the morning
But I was watching him -- we were walking a yard or two apart -- and I noted his expression of simulated indifference and forbearance , as he condescendingly admitted my claim to demand evidence for his preliminary accusation . `` You were very late coming down , '' he began and paused , probably to tempt me into some ridicule of such a worthless piece of testimony . `` Go on , '' I said . `` You were seen coming into the house after eight o'clock in the morning , '' he continued , paused again and then , as I kept silence , added , `` In evening dress . '' `` Is that all ? '' I asked . It was not .