seven o'clock
`` It would n't be so hard if I thought there was any chance of his being happy . But there is n't . He does n't in the least know her real character . '' They sat on until seven o'clock , and then Hal rose to go , feeling happier than she had done ever since they last met . `` Well , am I forgiven ? '' he asked , as she buttoned her gloves . `` You are , for the present , '' with an arch glance ; `` but I reserve the right to retract at a moment 's notice . ''