cross O'Day's face, added: "Or maybe haf past eight
vill do."

"And at night?"

"Vell--you can't tell. Sometimes it is more late as
udder times--about nine o'clock ven I have packing to
do."

O'Day shook his head.

"Vell, den, say eight o'clock."

Again O'Day shook his head slowly and thoughtfully
as if some insurmountable obstacle had suddenly
arisen before him. Then he said firmly: "I am afraid
I must decline your kind offer, Mr. Kling. The latest
I could stay on any evening is seven o'clock--some
days I might have to leave at six--certainly no later
than half past. I suppose you have dinner at seven,
Mrs. Cleary?"

Kitty nodded. She was too interested in this new
phase of the situation to speak.

"Yes, seven would have to be the hour, Mr. Kling"
said O'Day.

"Vell, make it seven o'clock, den."