eight o'clock
The moment that his remark was made he was afraid that she might interpret it as a plea for companionship . And he had no right -- What earthly right had he to expect to enter this charmed circle ? Susan Jenks came in with her arms full of wraps . `` Mr. Porter 's coming , '' she said , `` and it 's eight o'clock now . '' `` We are going out -- '' Mary was interested to note that her lodger had taken Aunt Isabelle 's wrap , and was putting her into it without self-consciousness . Her own wrap was of a shimmering gray-green velvet which matched her eyes , and there was a collar of dark fur . `` It 's a pretty thing , '' Roger said , as he held it for her .