nine o'clock
While the painter was dining at his club later on in the evening , he was called to the telephone . Watson was on the wire . He said that Mrs. Wrandall would like to know if Mr. Booth could drop in on her for a few minutes after dinner , `` to discuss a very important matter , if you please , sir . '' At nine o'clock , Booth was in Sara 's library , trying to grasp a new and remarkable phase in the character of that amazing woman . He found Hetty waiting for him when he arrived . `` I do n't know what it all means , Brandon , '' she said hurriedly , looking over her shoulder as she spoke . `` Sara says that she has come to a decision of some sort .