nearly seven o'clock
A hair would turn the scale either way . One morning she was startled out of her sleep by a loud knocking at the door . It was Mrs. Bingley , who had come to ask her if she knew what time it was . It was nearly seven o'clock . But Mrs. Bingley could not blame her much , having herself forgotten to put on the electric bell , and Esther hurried through her dressing . But in hurrying she happened to tread on her dress , tearing it right across . It was most unfortunate , and just when she was most in a hurry .