seven o'clock
`` Fifteen . '' `` A boy of fifteen is too old to play with cats . You may retire to your dormitory . '' `` It 's only seven o'clock , father , '' said Ben , in dismay . `` Boys that play with cats are young enough to retire at seven , '' remarked the Squire , sagaciously . There was nothing for Ben but to obey . Accordingly with reluctant steps he went up to his chamber and went to bed .