two o'clock
After a family council , in which all of them , on account of their troubles , were drawn nearer together than ever before , Mr. Hardy outlined the day 's work something as follows : First , he would go and see James Caxton and talk over the affair between him and Clara . Then he would go down to the office and arrange some necessary details of his business . If possible , he would come home to lunch . In the afternoon he would go to poor Scoville 's funeral , which had been arranged for two o'clock . Mrs. Hardy announced her intention to go also . Then Mr. Hardy thought he would have a visit with George and spend the evening at home , arranging matters with reference to his own death . With this programme in mind he went away , after an affectionate leave-taking with his wife and children .