about six in the evening
Tom assented to all this , but shook his head . `` Try her , my boy , '' said Bill -- `` faint heart never won fair lady , as they say at the fairs , when they wish you to try your luck at the ` rouly-pouly . ' I was talking about it myself to the old gentleman not long ago ; he highly approves of the match , provided you and his daughter could agree ; and Mr Keveley added , that he believed you would not meet a refusal , as his daughter seemed never tired of talking about your exploits , or of hearing of them ; so that you see it all depends upon yourself . '' Tom , encouraged by these words , resolved , when the vessel should reach Berwick , to set out for Norham ; which design he put in execution , a few days after , setting out from Berwick about six in the evening . After reaching the village , he quickly passed through it to where Mr Keveley 's cottage stood . It was a sweet summer evening ; and when Tom approached the house , the setting sun was illuminating the windows with his departing rays . A little garden fronted the cottage ; and the honeysuckle and jessamine , which had crept up its front , were spreading their fragrance all around .