six o'clock
Maud certainly had a grievance , for Leo 's good offices had been volunteered not besought , and further Leo was aware that Harrison , good soul , was a despot of the worst type . All the Boldero servants were despots -- all the heads of departments at least ; they had the strength of long-continued , undisputed rule -- and Harrison , who had begun by being a little schoolroom maid , taken on the recommendation of the late vicar , while yet Sue was young and her sisters children , now governed them with a rod of iron . It was only in consideration of Maud 's present attitude that the present concession regarding her hair had been made , and it was felt to be so magnanimous that she was positively aghast at Leo 's delinquency . `` It is only six o'clock now , '' adventured Sue , soothingly . `` Could you not -- ? '' `` How can I ? If you mean send after her ?