six in the evening
These are terrible times , young gentlemen , and we are all in God 's hands . We are exceptionally well off , but we find our hands full . My eldest daughter has to aid the ayah with the children ; then there is the cooking to be done by me , and the room to be kept tidy by Edith and Nelly , and there are so many sick and suffering to be attended to . You will never find us all here before six in the evening ; we are busy all day ; but we shall always be glad to see you when you can spare time for a chat in the evening . All the visitors we receive are not so welcome , I can assure you ; '' and she pointed to three holes in the wall where the enemy 's shot had crashed through . `` That is a very noble woman , '' Mr. Johnson said , as they went out . `` She spends many hours every day down at the military hospital where , the scenes are dreadful , and where the enemy 's shot and shell frequently find entry , killing alike the wounded and their attendants .