Eight o’clock
He did not stay too long . There was another tableau of him on foot , taking leave of Mrs. March , with a high hand-shake , which had then lately come in , and which I saw the girl note , and then bowing to her and to Mrs. Deering . `` Do n't forget , '' my wife called after him , with a ready invention not lost on his quick intelligence , `` that you 're going to the concert with us after tea . Eight o'clock , remember . '' `` You may be sure I shall remember _ that _ , '' he returned gaily . THE countenances of the ladies fell instantly when he was gone . `` Mrs. March , '' said Mrs. Deering , with a nervous tremor , `` did Mr. March get us those rooms at the Grand Union ? ''