About seven o'clock
`` I ca n't afford to inquire into his motives . It is enough that he will furnish the money . But for that I might have to sell the farm , and then we should be quite helpless . '' About seven o'clock Squire Carter made his appearance . Andy opened the door for him . He was a tall , florid-faced man , with an air of consequence based upon his knowledge that he was the richest man in the town . `` Good-evening , Andrew , '' he said , for he was always formal .