about eight o'clock in the evening
In the hope of avoiding this , he concealed the sad affair for the entire day , looking , in each recurring hour , for the return of his repentant wife . But he looked in vain . Night came gloomily down , and she was still absent . He was sitting , about eight o'clock in the evening , undetermined yet what to do , when a gentleman with whom he was but slightly acquainted named Edmondson , called at the door and asked to see him . On being shown in , the latter , with some embarrassment in his manner , said -- `` I have called to inform you , that Mrs. Lane has been at my house since yesterday . '' `` At _ your _ house ! '' `` Yes .