the hours
from eight to ten
I am sorry , for I think you would have liked the story . I spent a good deal of time this week trying to make it interesting . But never mind now , there is something else I want to say . Will you spend the hours from eight to ten with me to-morrow evening at my house ? I brought cards with me for each of you , containing my address , that you might have no trouble in finding the place . '' Whereupon she produced the delicate bits of pasteboard , with her name and address handsomely engraved thereon . Nimble Dick took his between his soiled thumb and finger , turned it over in a pretence of great interest , and finally endeavored to `` sight '' it with his eye , as a workman does his board .