About ten in the evening
He had said nothing more than now , upon mature consideration , he thought that the circumstances demanded . But yet he felt that he must in some sort withdraw the accusation which he had made . If he did not withdraw it , there was no knowing what his wife might do . About ten in the evening he went up to her and made his little speech . `` My dear , I have come to answer your note . '' `` I thought you would have written to me a line . '' `` I have come instead , Laura .