half after eight
Dine with me tomorrow night if you have nothing better to do . And -- '' She hesitated a moment , then added with a curious smile , `` Bring Mr. Dinwiddie . It is always charitable to lay a ghost . At half after eight ? '' She walked with him to the front door , and when he held out his hand she lifted hers absently . He was a quick-witted young man and he understood . He raised it lightly to his lips , then let himself out .