seven o'clock sharp
When he grows a little older and learns to starve a bit he will soon lower his crest . '' `` I like him none the less for holding up his head . I will come to the play . '' `` But you must be there at seven o'clock sharp . He always begins punctually ; whether there is any audience or not . '' `` The lad has character , I see ; pray give him this '' -- and he handed the innkeeper half a sovereign . He quickly returned with the reply that the manager could not for the moment give change .