six o'clock
And yet , after all , when he saw no one but Thora present , he had a sense of relief . He told her all that had been said and done , and added such incidents of Boris and the ship as he thought would please her . She laughed and chatted with him , and listened with unabated pleasure to the very end , indeed , until he said : `` Now , then , I must stop talking . I dare say there are many things to look after , for Boris told me he would be home for dinner at six o'clock . Till that hour I will take a little nap on the sofa . '' `` But first , my Father , thou wilt go and dress . Everything is ready for thee , and mother is dressed , and as for Thora , is she not pretty tonight ? ''