about six in the evening
Mrs. Concanen has a very sweet voice , and her husband has learnt to accompany it on the guitar , so that altogether we spend very pleasant evenings . `` July 21st , 22nd , 23rd . -- The weather is still beautiful , and the breeze steady . Last night , at about six in the evening , it freshened up , and we ran all night under reefed topsails in expectation of a squall ; but nothing came of it . I trust the wind will last , not only because it brings me nearer home , but also because without it the heat would be intolerable . The mention of home leads me to say that Mrs. Concanen was most sympathetic when I spoke of Margery . It is good to be able to talk of my wife to this kind creature , and she is so devoted to her husband that she plainly finds it easy to sympathise .