ten o'clock
The kind of conclusions that could be drawn were made plain by the caller 's question , `` Is it Mr. Easterday ? '' To be mistaken for Easterday annoyed him . It was tantamount to an accusation . It implied that , even though he were not Easterday , the proprietory way in which he attended to other people 's doors at after ten o'clock put Him well within Easterday 's class . Tabs was particularly annoyed to hear himself accused by a voice so gracious and pleasant . His surprise had evidently impressed her as furtiveness , for she said , `` So it is Mr. Easterday ? '' He was at a loss what to do with her -- how to turn her away .