eight o'clock
Why , then , this dog-in-the-manger feeling ? A satisfactory answer to this was beyond him . One thing only stood out before his mind with startling clarity , if Jane should give herself to Frank Smart , or , indeed , to any other , then for him life would be emptied of one of its greatest joys . He threw down the music book whose leaves he had been idly turning and , looking at his watch , called out , `` Do you know it is after eight o'clock , people ? '' `` Come , Ethel , '' said Jane , `` we must go . And you boys will have to hurry . Larry , do n't wait for Papa .