about five o'clock
Undertakers are naturally polite and courteous men . They step softly , speak low , and are even-tempered . Their patrons do not worry them with questions , nor antagonize their views of the fitness of things . When Abner reached his boarding house , after making his numerous calls , it was about five o'clock ; as he went upstairs he noticed that the door of Strout 's room was ajar . In response to his knock , the Professor said , `` Come in . '' `` Wall , how do find things ? '' said Abner , as he entered the room .