about seven in the evening
`` But the notary ? the notary ? '' `` Yes , M. Rudolph . It was about seven in the evening when we reached M. Ferrand 's ; I told the porter to tell his master that Mrs. Pipelet was there with the servant whom old Seraphin had spoken about , and told me to bring . Hereupon the porter uttered a sigh , and asked me if I knew what had happened to Mrs. Seraphin . I said no . Oh , M. Rudolph , here is another earthquake ! ''