about nine o’clock in the evening
`` A great many such effects are related by Jean Wier as phenomena easily explained and formerly observed in Egypt . '' `` Lend me Swedenborg 's theosophical works , '' said Wilfrid , `` and let me plunge into those gulfs of light , -- you have given me a thirst for them . '' Monsieur Becker took down a volume and gave it to his guest , who instantly began to read it . It was about nine o'clock in the evening . The serving-woman brought in the supper . Minna made tea . The repast over , each turned silently to his or her occupation ; the pastor read the Incantations ; Wilfrid pursued the spirit of Swedenborg ; and the young girl continued to sew , her mind absorbed in recollections .