six o’clock
Frank waited patiently till he perceived the doctor affixing this announcement upon his door one evening ; and no sooner had he left the college than he withdrew the paper and departed . On the next morning he rose early , and concealing himself on the staircase , waited the arrival of the venerable damsel who acted as servant to the doctor . No sooner had she opened the door and groped her way into the sitting-room than Frank crept forward , and stealing gently into the bedroom , sprang into the bed and wrapped himself up in the blankets . The great bell boomed forth at six o'clock , and soon after the sounds of the feet were heard upon the stairs . One by one they came along , and gradually the room was filled with cold and shivering wretches , more than half asleep , and trying to arouse themselves into an approach to attention . `` Who 's there ? '' said Frank , mimicking the doctor 's voice , as he yawned three or four times in succession and turned in the bed .