7 P.M.
The Boncassens were the first , but Lady Mabel with Miss Cassewary followed them quickly . Then came the Finns , and with them Barrington Erle . Lord Silverbridge was the last . He arrived by a train which reached the station at 7 P.M. , and only entered the house as his father was taking Mrs. Boncassen into the dining-room . He dressed himself in ten minutes , and joined the party as they had finished their fish . `` I am awfully sorry , '' he said , rushing up to his father , `` but I thought that I should just hit it . '' `` There is no occasion for awe , '' said the Duke , `` as a sufficiency of dinner is left .