About quarter past two
How audacious in him to think of such a thing as being present at this drawing ! It was so improbable that it could not be possible . It must certainly be a false alarm , and nothing more . About quarter past two quite a commotion was apparent in the crowd . It was caused by the sudden appearance of Sylvius Hogg at the gate of the University . Every one knew the prominent part he had taken in the whole affair , and how , after having been received by Dame Hansen 's children , he had endeavored to repay the obligation , so the crowd instantly divided to make way for him , and there arose from every side a flattering murmur , which Sylvius acknowledged by a series of friendly bows , and this murmur soon changed into hearty applause . But the professor was not alone .