one o’clock
He was of a remarkably conscientious nature , and thought it only fair to sacrifice a little time in case of need , in return for the great favour which had been granted him by Mr. Galloway . Many of the families who had sons in the college school dined at one o'clock , as it was the most convenient hour for the boys . Growing youths are not satisfied with anything less substantial than a dinner in the middle of the day , and two dinners in a household tell heavily upon the house-keeping . The Channings did not afford two , neither did Lady Augusta Yorke ; so their hour was one o'clock . `` What a muff you must be to go without your dinner ! '' cried Roland Yorke to Arthur , when he returned at two o'clock . `` I would n't . ''