seven o'clock
Had Madame Caraman discovered Clary 's secret ? Jack Wharton was not one of those men who mean something else than what they say . His whole vocabulary was either `` Yes '' or `` No , '' just as the circumstances were . When Clary arrived at the harbor at seven o'clock , she found a troop of giants awaiting her , who stood in line like Prussian grenadiers . Wharton moved his hat , and said : `` You see , my lady , we are punctual . '' `` I did not expect anything else , '' Clary simply replied , `` and please see that my luggage is carefully brought on board -- and nothing broken , '' she added , as she cast a glance at the broad forms of the sailors . Wharton promised to carry out her orders faithfully .