about
one o'clock
And then Mr. Lamb was only Irish Secretary -- without a seat in the cabinet . How was it possible to take an important share in steering the ship of state , and to look after a giddy wife at the same time ? * * * * * Ashe and his guests lingered late below-stairs . When , somewhere about one o'clock , he entered his dressing-room , he was suddenly alarmed by a smell of burning . It seemed to come from Kitty 's room . He knocked hastily at her door . `` Kitty ! ''