I shall ask Mr. Carter if I can't be made a Dame!" At seven o'clock Tuppence volunteered to go and make some tea.
Tuppence went to make tea at 8 o'clock 
mnli hypothesis: Tuppence went to make tea at 8 o'clock  premise: I shall ask Mr. Carter if I can't be made a Dame!" At seven o'clock Tuppence volunteered to go and make some tea.