one o'clock
`` Perhaps it will be better , uncle , if you do n't mind . Gerald happens to be orderly officer for the day , and will have to get his breakfast as he can , and will be busy all the morning ; but I shall be ready for you by ten . '' At that hour Bob appeared , alone . `` Uncle wo n't come round till one o'clock , Carrie . He said he should take a quiet stroll round , by himself , and look at the ships ; and that , no doubt , we should like to have a talk together . '' `` Is he very cross with you , Bob ? '' she asked , anxiously .