seven o'clock
Hear both sides , that is what I always say . The Bishop constantly enjoins on his clergy to endeavor to elicit the lay opinion . The chair this evening will be taken by Mr. Pratt , a layman . '' The temperance meeting was to take place at seven o'clock , and possibly Rachel may have been biassed in favor of that entertainment by the hope of a quiet half-hour with Hester in her own room . At any rate , she secured it . When they were alone Rachel produced Lady Newhaven 's note . `` Do come to Westhope , '' she said .