nearly eight o'clock
They hurried through their food , and then went across . There was quite a large gathering , for not only had the wives of the officers in the other fort come over , but all those who had been there in the morning were again present , several of them prepared to make further purchases . Trade was as actively carried on as it had been before . When he judged it to be nearly eight o'clock , Dick nudged Surajah , who said , a minute afterwards : `` We have forgotten the Benares cloth-of-gold . I am sure that will please the ladies for waist bands , or for trimmings . It must have got into the other bales , by mistake . '' `` I will go and fetch it , '' Dick said , and , rising , left the room .