seven o'clock
They were , then , at the appointed place a full hour before the time named , with wallets containing their clothes , and a basket of provisions that their mother had prepared for them . Having stowed these away in the little cabin , they walked up and down impatiently until Master Lirriper himself appeared . `` You are up betimes , my young masters , '' the boatman said . `` The church has not yet struck seven o'clock . '' `` We have been here ever so long , Master Lirriper . We could not sleep much last night , and got up when it chimed five , being afraid that we might drop off to sleep and be late . '' `` Well , we shall not be long before we are off .