nine in the evening
Notice of funeral hereafter . Three days later she began to write `` Patroclus . '' * * * * * Rosella stood upon the door-step of Trevor 's house , closing her umbrella and shaking the water from the folds of her mackintosh . It was between eight and nine in the evening , and since morning a fine rain had fallen steadily . But no stress of weather could have kept Rosella at home that evening . A week previous she had sent to Trevor the type-written copy of the completed `` Patroclus , '' and tonight she was to call for the manuscript and listen to his suggestions and advice . She had triumphed in the end -- triumphed over what , she had not always cared to inquire .