eight o'clock
The mutual understanding was complete , and each hastily changed the subject , as though desirous that nothing farther should be said about it . If only some one had been by to witness that tacit reconciliation ! It was already dusk under the thick branches of the wood , although the setting sun shone brilliantly upon the loch . Luttrell 's friends were to dine with him , and as dinner was not until eight o'clock , they made rather a long circuit , and had some distance to return . Brian had joined Archie Grant ; the second visitor was behind them with the keeper ; Richard Luttrell had been accidentally separated from the others , and was supposed to be in front . Archie was laughing and talking gaily ; Brian , whose mind ran much upon Hugo , was somewhat silent . But even he was no proof against Archie 's enthusiasm , when the young fellow suddenly seized him by the arm , and pointed out a fine capercailzie which the dogs had just put up .