seven o'clock
`` A watched pot never boils . You ca n't see them from the window , in any event . '' `` I can see the car when it stops at the corner , my dear , '' said Mr. Bingle , enlarging the peep-hole with a vigour that appeared to be aggravated by advice . `` Melissa said seven o'clock and it is four minutes after now . '' `` You forget that Melissa did n't start until after she had cleared away the dinner things . She -- '' `` I know , I know , '' he interrupted , still peering . `` But that was an hour ago , Mary .