one o'clock
And having recovered his severely shaken strength , Ishmael left the grounds of Brudenell Hall and struck into the narrow foot-path leading down the heights and through the valley to the Hut hill . Hannah was seated alone , enjoying her solitary cup of tea , when Ishmael opened the door and entered . `` What , my lad , have you come back so early ? I did not think the ball would have been over before twelve or one o'clock , and it is not ten yet ; but I suppose , being a school ball , it broke up early . Did you get any premiums ? How many did you get ? '' inquired Hannah , heaping question upon question without waiting for reply , as was her frequent custom .