about seven o'clock
But Hester would have nothing to say to such proposals . `` I ai n't keen about money , '' she would answer , `` and I wo n't sell my voice . Somehow , it would take the joy out of it . '' On the night after Hester had taken Bet home , she found herself in the entrance of The Cleopatra Theatre , about seven o'clock . A new piece was to be put on the stage that night , and the entrance to the small pit was already crowded with rough men and frowsy , untidy , disreputable girls . They all nodded to Hester , and seemed pleased to see her , and one or two made way to get her to the front . `` My Jack is coming presently , Hetty , '' whispered a girl of the name of Susan Jakes .