about seven o'clock
He fretted constantly , declaring he would get up whether or no by afternoon . He was obliged to make a trip into the country for a load of hay , able or not , that evening , he said . Steve offered to go for him , but Mr. Follet impatiently declared that nobody could do it but himself , as there was some other business to be attended to at the same time . The pain continued so severe , however , that getting up was an impossibility , and about seven o'clock after fretting and fuming for hours , occupying Mrs. Follet and Nancy continually , he said to his wife : `` Go tell Steve to come here . '' Mrs. Follet obeyed and brought Steve in from the porch where he sat supposedly reading , Nancy being busy then with the supper dishes . `` Now you go out , ma , and do n't come back till I tell you , '' said Mr. Follet querulously , and his wife went wonderingly . `` Steve , '' said Mr. Follet as soon as the young man entered , `` I know I can trust you , and I am going to get you to do some important business for me . ''