seven in the evening
Ef you 'd had de popoplexy in arnest , we 'd make great ` lowance fer you , but wen you eat an ' drink till you mos ' ready to bust , and den ` sturb de hull meetin ' by snortin ' like a ` potamus , dar 's got to be trouble , an ' I ` se got to meet it . '' Uncle Sheba did as he was directed , with the feeling that the judgment day had come . Meanwhile old Tobe had prepared his indictment , and marshalled his forces for the occasion . At seven in the evening he led them to the nearest corner , and waited for Mr. Birdsall , who soon appeared . Led by him , they entered Aun ' Sheba 's living-room in solemn procession . Although the evening was warm , there was a fire on the hearth , for she had said , `` Dere 's gwine ter be notin ' wantin ' to de ` casion . '' All the chairs had been brought in from Watson 's cabin , and he and Sissy sat in the background .