nearly ten o'clock before
`` It 's you , '' replied Nat . `` Stop thinking about it , and Friday night will come sooner . '' `` Ca n't help it , '' Jack went on , with a deep sigh . Friday night came at last , though it was nearly ten o'clock before Jack , who was anxiously waiting in his room , received a message that some one wanted to see him . He went down and was met by Mr. Hardy . The man showed the dust and grime of travel . `` Well ? ''