seven o'clock
Yet in this offer she was disinterested , for she knew the service well enough to be aware that I had little chance of being a first lieutenant again , and of being of service to her . And how often does it also occur , that those who ought , from gratitude or long friendship , to do all they can to assist you , turn from you in your necessity , and prove false and treacherous ! It is God alone who knows our hearts . I sent my letter to O'Brien to the admiral 's office , sat down to a dinner which I could not taste , and at seven o'clock got into the mail . I was very ill ; I had a burning fever and a dreadful headache , but I thought only of my sister . When I arrived in town I was much worse , but did not wait more than an hour . I took my place in a coach which did not go to the town near which we resided ; for I had inquired and found that coach was full , and I did not choose to wait another day .