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Runnells is a dilatory fellow and has gone no farther than to fill them with water up to the thwarts , to test their stanchness . '' Here the Major allowed himself to smile . `` But Runnells , though dilatory , will launch them after dusk , while the tide suits . '' `` The tide makes until five o'clock . '' `` Until five-twenty , to be correct . Before seven o'clock they will be launched . '' `` You play a bold game , dear friend .