seven o’clock
There was no objection to make to all this . Still , it did grate upon Hector 's feelings , to be so often reminded of his penniless position , when till recently he had regarded himself , and had been regarded by others , as a boy of large property . Smithville was accessible by railroad , being on the same line as the town of Plympton in which Roscoe Castle was situated . There was a train starting at seven o'clock , which reached Smithville at half-past , eight . This was felt to be the proper train to take , as it would enable Hector to reach school before the morning session began . Allan Roscoe , who was not an early riser , made an effort to rise in time , and succeeded . In truth , he was anxious to get Hector out of the house .