Ten o'clock
I ride up there sometimes , so they have sent to me about him ; and I will ride over after luncheon and see what can be done . '' Nothing more passed on the subject during the meal ; but Miss Huntingdon 's watchful care of her nephew made her notice the deep lines of anxiety which had gathered on the forehead of Amos , and her heart ached for him , for she was sure that he was burdened with some unexpected trouble connected with the work he had set himself to accomplish . Dinner-time came , but Amos did not make his appearance . Ten o'clock struck , but he still lingered . Never before had he been absent for a night except when at school or college , or on a visit to some friend ; for his habits were most regular , and he always rose and retired to rest early , his custom in this respect having been often the subject of remark and merriment to Walter , who would say to his friends that , `` although Amos would never join in a lark , he had no objection to rise with one ; nor to lie down with a lamb , though he had n't it in him to skip like one . '' So when the family met next morning at breakfast , and nothing had been seen or heard of Amos , there was a shade of anxiety on every one 's face . `` Where can the boy have been ? ''