seven in the morning
He 'd have realized that his judgment was good , even though his investment was n't . '' Captain Hall had invested largely in that first business , the one which failed . Mr. Stone changed the subject . Later in the day he again sought his friend , the tailor , and Keziah was installed in the loft of the latter 's Washington Street shop , beside the other women and girls who sewed and sewed from seven in the morning until six at night . Mr. Stone had left her there and come away , feeling that an unpleasant matter was disposed of . He had made some inquiries as to where she intended staying , even added a half-hearted invitation to dinner that evening at his home . But she declined .