half past five
About half an hour afterwards such a sweet feeling of peace and rest came over me ; all pain had left me , and when they said ` good-bye , ' I felt healed and I keep feeling better all the time . Clara , my heart is full of joy and gratitude to that man of God and his angel wife . What beautiful countenances they have . '' At half past five the company sat down at a long table which was tastefully spread with viands and dainties to tempt the appetite of the most fastidious epicure . Penloe sat on Clara 's right , and Stella sat on the left of Charles Herne . Four of Mr. Herne 's men waited on the table ; so well did they perform this service that a stranger could not have told them from professional waiters . The meal was thoroughly enjoyed amidst mirth and laughter , wit and humor , jokes and short stories , for the whole company were in the best of spirits .