about two o'clock
On Monday he would reach Edinburgh and on Tuesday have an interview with Dr. Macrae and then take the first boat for home . They could now wait easily , the silence had been broken , the weather was good , they had `` The History of Pendennis '' and `` David Copperfield '' to read , their little duties and little cares to attend to , and they were not at all unhappy . At length , the master was to be home _ that _ day . If the wind was favourable , he might arrive about two o'clock , but Rahal thought the boat would hardly manage it before three with the wind in her teeth , or it might be nearer four . The house was all ready for him , spick and span from roof to cellar and a dinner of the good things he particularly liked in careful preparation . And , after all , he came a little earlier than was expected . `` Dear Conall , '' said Rahal , `` I have been watching for thee , but I thought it would be four o'clock , ere thou made Kirkwall . ''