nearly eight o'clock
These things happen in the course of a lifetime , and one must n't say too much about them . '' The two men then smoked on in silence . Presently Hervey rose to go . It was nearly eight o'clock . `` Well , '' said Iredale , as he prepared to bid his guest good-bye , `` we have had a good afternoon 's sport . Now you know my coverts you must come over again . Come whenever you like .