eight o'clock
What could it mean ? Had his offer to sell at six thousand been rejected ? The very thought caused his heart to grow heavy in his bosom . Six , seven , eight o'clock came , and still it was all dark with Mr. Smith . He could bear the suspense no longer , and so determined to call upon his neighbour Wilson , who was a member of the council , and learn from him what had been done . So he called on Mr. Wilson . `` Ah , friend Smith , '' said the latter ; `` how are you this evening ? ''