seven o'clock
`` I 'll not stay to dinner ; I 've an engagement at my club , '' the banker said , briskly . The one eye ran from the man to the woman in embarrassment at the threatening silence . Kate walked with him to the door . `` You will return at seven o'clock , '' she said , in even tones . `` If you command it , '' he coolly answered . `` I do . We will have our parting this afternoon .