About half past seven
Herbert found Tom very social , but James took very little notice of him . Our hero did not make himself unhappy on this account . In fact , he was in unusual good spirits , and enjoyed in anticipation the pleasure of going back to Wrayburn with the welcome news of the two legacies . About half past seven Mr. Spencer came out into the orchard . `` As the stage starts early in the morning , Herbert , '' he said , `` we had better go over and get the trunk ready , so that you can take it home . '' James Leech hoped to receive an invitation to accompany the two ; but no invitation was given , and he was forced to content himself with staying behind . Mr. Spencer entered the house so lately vacated by the old man who had occupied it for forty years .