one o’clock
If Pye were worth a dump , he 'd give us a holiday ! '' echoed bold Bywater . The glorious surprise of Charley 's safety greeted Hamish on his return home to dinner . In fact , he was just in time , having come in somewhat before one o'clock , to witness Charley 's arrival from the college schoolroom , escorted by the whole tribe , from the first to the last . Even Gerald Yorke made one , as did Mr. William Simms . Gerald , the smart over , thought it best to put a light , careless face upon his punishment , disgraceful though it was considered to be for a senior . To give Gerald his due , his own share in the day 's exploits faded into insignificance , compared with the shock of mortification which shook him , when he heard the avowal of his mother , respecting Roland .