about eight o'clock in the evening
In the afternoon , Mrs. Archer received a visit from the boy , Clinton , who came to announce to her the joyful intelligence of a good home having been secured for her ; he then placed the following brief note from Frank in her hands : -- ` Mrs. Archer , -- Madame : I shall this evening call upon you , to confirm the words of my messenger . The unfortunate career which you have followed , is now nearly ended . Extortion and oppression shall triumph no longer . F.S. ' It was about eight o'clock in the evening when Frank knocked at the door of the house in which Mrs. Archer resided , and he was admitted by the mercenary landlady who figured not very creditably upon a former occasion . She immediately recognized the young gentleman , who was dressed in the garments of a laborer ; and very civilly informing him that the young lady was at home , requested him to walk upstairs to her room . Our hero assumed a disguise upon that occasion , for this reason : he did not know but that the house was publicly regarded as a brothel ; and he therefore did not wish to hazard his reputation by being recognized either while entering or leaving the place . He ascended the stairs and knocked gently at the chamber , which was immediately opened by Mrs. Archer , who pressed his hand with all the warmth of a grateful heart , and placed a chair for him near the fire .