seven o'clock
`` I am very sorry that I was obliged to be away the other day when you called . I left the envelope with Mr. Dillon . I received your note yesterday , so I know that it was delivered into your hands . I did not return until after seven o'clock the other night , so it was just as well you did n't wait for me . I knew I could trust Mr. Dillon to give it to you . '' The girl made no reply . She did not dare raise her eyes to the other woman 's face for fear Mrs. Wilson would divine from their expression that Bab knew she had lied .