eight o'clock
`` I believe there 's some fête or other to-morrow , '' he said ; `` but we 're alone this evening . Why , wo n't you dine with us , say at the Carlton ? '' `` We 'd love to , '' the lady assented promptly . `` At eight o'clock , '' Peter said , taking his leave . The dinner-party was a great success . Mrs. Heseltine-Wrigge found herself amongst the class of people with whom it was her earnest desire to become acquainted , and her husband was well satisfied to see her keen longing for Society likely to be gratified . The subject of Peter 's call at the office in the City was studiously ignored .