about noon
Lieutenant Wilbur is going to give him his revolver after I am gone ; that will be a reminder of it which he wo n't like , I am thinking ! '' The next morning the last article was removed from the house , and the last good-bye given to the friends they must leave behind them . The two families met for the last time in Mrs. Gurney 's parlor , and as they lingered over the last words , Dexie seated herself at the piano , and there was no quiver in her voice , though there were tears in her eyes , as she sang : `` Farewell , farewell , is a lonely sound , And always brings a sigh ; Then give to me , when loved ones part , That good old word , ` Good-bye . ' '' Hugh and Lancy , as well as Elsie and Cora , accompanied the family to the boat , which was to sail about noon . Hugh lingered near the group on the steamer , hoping that Dexie would give him some kind word at parting , and at last Lancy , very generously , took her over to his side , saying : `` Do n't look so blue , old fellow ; Dexie is not taking a final leave of Halifax . Time is most up , I expect , '' he added hastily , as he took out his watch , then turned aside as he saw Hugh 's agitated face . `` It is really settled , then , '' said Hugh , in a low voice , as he took Dexie 's hand .