six in the evening
Now , when the letter was brought to Miss White , she was standing in one of the wings , laughing and chatting with the stage manager . The laugh went from her face . She grew quite pale . `` Oh , Mr. Cartwright , '' said she , `` do you think I could go down to Erith and be back before six in the evening ? '' `` Oh yes , why not ? '' said he carelessly . But she scarcely heard him .