nearly
one o'clock
He came down to the playground where we were , and beckoning to Billy , who happened to be the nearest at hand , said , `` Bungle , will you go with this boy to the station , and see him off by the twelve train to X -- ? Here is the money to get his ticket ; and carry his bag for him , there 's a man . '' Billy readily accepted the commission , and we watched him proudly marching from the playground with his small charge on one side and the carpet bag on the other . The station was a mile off , and it was nearly one o'clock when he returned home . We were in class at the time . `` Well , did you see him off ? '' asked the doctor .