six o'clock
He understood and recognized only two classes of women , and this girl 's attitude did not fit either class . In silence he showed her to her bedchamber , and once the door separated him from her his smile departed and he relieved his feelings by muttering a name not complimentary to Mr. Boswell 's relative . The sense of safety , warmth , and creature comforts speedily brought about courage and hope to Priscilla ; a childish curiosity consumed her ; she was disappointed that Boswell did not present himself , but his absence gave her time for rallying her forces . She found her way to the little sitting-room by six o'clock , and , to her delight , saw that tea things were on a table by the hearth and a kettle was boiling over the fire . `` And so -- this is Miss Priscilla Glenn ? '' So noiselessly had the man entered the room through the open door , so kind and gentle his voice , that , though the girl started , she felt no fear until her eyes fell upon the speaker . Boswell waited .