Final answer:
The question pertains to an exchange in a piece of literature where McTeague inquires about tickets for an event. There seems to be confusion and a negative seller interaction. This has no direct bearing on property sales or newspaper listings.
Step-by-step explanation:
The excerpt appears to be from a piece of literature wherein a character, McTeague, is interacting with a seller, possibly about tickets for an event on a specific day. The context indicates that McTeague has just experienced a negative interaction with the seller and is confused about the transaction. The narration indicates that McTeague is trying to ascertain whether the tickets he is interested in are for 'Monday night' by peering over the shoulders of other customers and calling out to the seller for confirmation.
This scenario does not directly relate to home sales or the frequency of listings in newspapers, which are mentioned outside of this literary context. Therefore, the question you asked is not immediately relevant to the text, but it seems to involve the expectations for how long it takes to sell a property, and the timing could be based on the urgency of the seller's needs.