about half past seven
He went to his room and when he came down supper was almost ready . Primmie was in the kitchen , busy with the cooking . `` We 're having an early supper , Mr. Bangs , '' said Martha . `` That everlastin ' seance begins about half past seven , so Cap'n Jethro took pains to tell me , and he 'll be crosser 'n a hen out in a rainstorm if we 're not on time . '' Galusha looked surprised . He had forgotten the seance altogether . Yes , he had quite forgotten it .