eight o'clock
It was plain that he did not thoroughly sympathize with me in the project . I was afraid he might make a blunder , or in some way fail me . Any way , this was a matter which I wished to attend to myself . At eight o'clock that evening I was at the house of Miss Laniston . The lady was at home , and received me . She advanced with both hands extended . `` Truly , '' she cried , `` this is the most charming instance of masculine forgiveness I have ever witnessed . ''