six in the morning
Some minds really do not understand a fault till they see it severely visited ; and `` _ at least _ '' and `` _ could n't help _ '' had so blinded Henry 's eyes that he had thought himself more unlucky than to blame , till his father 's manner forced it on him that he had done something dreadful . Vaguely afraid , he hung about , looking so wretched that he was a piteous sight ; and it cut his father to the heart to spend such a last day together . Mayhap the Captain could hardly have held out all that second day , if he had not passed his word to his brother . The travellers were to set off at six in the morning , to meet the earliest train : and it was not till nine o'clock at night , when the four elder ones said good-night , that the Captain , following them out of the room , laid his hand on Henry as the others went up-stairs , and said , `` Henry , have you nothing to say to me ? '' Henry leant against the baluster and sobbed , not knowing what else to do . `` You ca n't be more grieved than I am to have such a last day together , '' said his father , laying his hand on the yellow head ; `` but I ca n't help it , you see . If you will do such things , it is my duty to make you repent of them . ''