About eight o'clock
He said he would wait for an answer ; but he surlily refused to come in . Mr. Hand 's note was to Will , asking if he would be at home that evening . Will answered that he would , and would be glad to see Mr. Hand . About eight o'clock Mr. Hand appeared , and was ushered by Ted into the sitting room where Will and his mother were talking over the matter of the new marsh . Mrs. Carter greeted Mr. Hand quite graciously , as Will brought forward a chair . Then she started to leave the room . But Mr. Hand , flattered by her politeness , begged her to remain .