nine o'clock
His belief in these moments of dread was , that if he spontaneously did something right , God would save him from the consequences of wrong-doing . For religion can only change when the emotions which fill it are changed ; and the religion of personal fear remains nearly at the level of the savage . He had seen Raffles actually going away on the Brassing coach , and this was a temporary relief ; it removed the pressure of an immediate dread , but did not put an end to the spiritual conflict and the need to win protection . At last he came to a difficult resolve , and wrote a letter to Will Ladislaw , begging him to be at the Shrubs that evening for a private interview at nine o'clock . Will had felt no particular surprise at the request , and connected it with some new notions about the `` Pioneer ; '' but when he was shown into Mr. Bulstrode 's private room , he was struck with the painfully worn look on the banker 's face , and was going to say , `` Are you ill ? '' when , checking himself in that abruptness , he only inquired after Mrs. Bulstrode , and her satisfaction with the picture bought for her . `` Thank you , she is quite satisfied ; she has gone out with her daughters this evening .