about seven o'clock
But he pulled himself together wonderfully soon , and the first thing he said was that he was just on his way to Mason 's house . I thought at first , of course , that he meant to deny that he had been there already , and I gave him the usual warning about what he said being used in evidence . But he went on , and I 've got it all safely noted . He admitted that he had been here , at about seven o'clock or just before , and he said he came because Mr. Mason sent for him . That does n't seem likely , does it , on the facts as we know them ? '' `` Why , no , '' said the rector . `` The last time he was here he was ordered out , and I know of no reason why he should have been asked to come to-day .