7 A.M.
Such were among the occupants of the anteroom when Thorogood entered the crowded room and crossed over to the door leading to the Wardroom where the Marine waiters were laying the table . `` Tell the Messman I 've got a guest to dinner , '' said Thorogood to the Corporal of the Wardroom servants . The Young Doctor , who was leaning against the overmantel of the stove warming himself , crossed over to Thorogood with an expression of portentous solemnity on his face . `` James , '' he said , and laid a hand on the other 's shoulder , `` before you get busy on the wassail-bowl , my lad , I should like to remind you that the boat 's crew will commence training for the Regatta at 7 A.M. to-morrow . No fatheads wanted . Enough said . '' The Gunnery Lieutenant looked up from a game of draughts with Double-O Gerrard , the Assistant Paymaster .