seven o'clock
He pictured the rugged , determined face as he had seen it Sunday , and heard again the voice , weak but drily humorous or indomitably pugnacious . It did not seem as if a spirit like that could be so near surrender . Doctor Sheldon must be over apprehensive . It was but seven o'clock when he drove the Foam Flake up to the side door of the Fair Harbor and his passenger stowed her various bundles about his feet in the bottom of the buggy and then climbed in herself . The drive to the town hall was made in good time , the Foam Flake considered , and -- to the captain at any rate -- it was a most pleasant excursion . There was the unaccustomed sensation of once more being free from orders or domination . There was little conversation during the drive .