About
ten o'clock at night
And so he left the `` White Swan , '' after sojourning there for nearly a week , and the landlord never saw him again . The news which came on the following day , created no little sensation in S -- . Jacob Perkins , who lived near Captain Allen 's , and often worked for him , told the story . His relation was to this effect : About ten o'clock at night , Mrs. Allen sent for him , and he waited on her accordingly . He found her dressed as for a journey , but alone . `` Take a seat , Jacob , '' she said . `` I wish to have some talk with you . ''