about seven o'clock
`` Well , you ca n't expect much fun when you are trying to get an education ! '' And he sighed , as he thought of what was before him at Brill . In a way , he envied Dick his opportunity to break away and get out into the business world . It had been too early to get supper before leaving home -- although their aunt had offered it -- so about seven o'clock the lads went into the dining car attached to the train . They found a table for four vacant and took possession , and presently ordered what they wanted . `` Hello ! look there ! ''