Seven o'clock
But Tish silenced her with a glance . She had strangely altered in the last few minutes . All traces of fatigue had gone , and when she struck a match and consulted her watch I saw in her face that high resolve , that stern and matchless courage , which I so often have tried to emulate and failed . `` Seven o'clock , '' she announced . `` We will dine first . There is nothing like food to restore failing spirits . '' But we had nothing except our sandwiches , and Tish suggested snaring some of the stupid squirrels with which the region abounded .