about six o'clock
` Deep by name , and deep by nature , ' was Owen 's reflection , after his morning with his new acquaintance . ` He has managed to get all my secrets out of me , one excepted ; but he has not confided any to me in return . One thing I suspect , however , that he has a turn for horse-racing and betting . ' Howel and Mr Simpson came home about six o'clock ; and the whole party , with the addition of Mr Rice Rice , assembled at dinner . Howel had ordered his valet to see that ` Captain Prothero ' was properly dressed ; and , accordingly , Owen was obliged to put on a smart waistcoat and tie belonging to Howel , which greatly embellished his outer man , and gave him increased favour in the eyes of Madame Duvet and Miss Simpson . He was more astounded than ever when he saw his sister in her evening costume . ` What do you think of her , Owen ? '