seven o'clock
The day was intensely hot , and in spite of the deep interest which both felt in the wide-spread situation , neither Susan nor Mrs. Lathrop heard any news from the thirteen seats of war until late in the afternoon . At that hour Mrs. Macy called on Miss Clegg , and after the call the latter walked `` as far as the square '' with her friend . Mrs. Lathrop saw them go out together from her kitchen window , and when Susan failed to return , she possessed her soul with all the unlimited resignation which was her strong point . Susan did not return until seven o'clock . `` I ai n't comin ' over , '' she called from the back stoop , before Mrs. Lathrop could get to the fence ; `` there ai n't nothin ' particular to tell 'n' under them circumstances I ai n't one to bother to tell it . Every one ' t I see was out runnin ' about 'n' recountin ' how much better they 're doin ' than might ` a ' been expected . Mrs. Craig 's awful pleased over Augustus , says it was all clean slander the talk about him , for he 's 's good 's gold , jus ' lays on his back on the floor 'n' says , ` Wash zhat ?