eight o'clock
She had a confused notion of witnesses being called to give a man a good character , and strengthened herself in the thought of what she would say , under such circumstances on Bob 's behalf . ` He 's been a good ` usband , ' she kept repeating to Mrs. Griffin , and to the other neighbours who crowded to indulge their curiosity . ` There 's nobody can say as he ai n't been a good ` usband ; it 's a lie if they do . ' By eight o'clock she was at the police-station . With fear she entered the ugly doorway and approached a policeman who stood in the ante-room . When she had made her inquiry , the man referred her to the inspector . She was asked many questions , but to her own received no definite reply ; she had better look in again the next morning .