about six o'clock
Mr. Brudenell had not yet returned . Ishmael sent for the clerk of the house and bespoke proper accommodations for the servants . But Katie rebelled , and protested that she would not leave her old master until bedtime , when she should insist upon his locking her in her bedroom and taking charge of the key , for fear she should be bewitched and stolen again . At about six o'clock Miguel Manello arrived , having Sally in charge . According to instructions left with the waiters they were immediately shown up to the apartments of Judge Merlin . Miguel Manello , a little , dried-up , mahogany-colored old man with blue-gray hair , came in , bowing profoundly . Sally followed him , but suddenly stopped , opened her mouth and eyes as wide as they could be extended , and stood dumb with astonishment .