6 o'clock
`` I put off going till my last day in town , and then called twice . The first time , ` not at home . ' But I was determined now to see somebody and make out something ; so I left my card , and a message that , as I was leaving town next day , I would call again . When I called again at 6 o'clock , I was shown into the library , and presently your uncle came in . I felt very uncomfortable , and I think he did too ; but he shook hands cordially enough , asked why I had not called before , and said he was sorry to hear I was going out of town so soon . Do you believe he meant it ? I did n't .