eight o'clock
My father always said that he knew a man by his hand-shake , but I ought to have been wise enough to spare the Warden . `` I was in doubt whether or no we were to have the privilege of seeing you this morning . Perhaps the fatigues of a long journey by rail caused you to remain in your bedroom for a longer time than is usual , or indeed beneficial . '' I was on the point of saying that I had been up at eight o'clock , when it occurred to me that an apology would be shorter than an explanation , so I mumbled that I was very sorry for being late . My chief desire was to get away from an atmosphere which I found overpowering . I had to listen to some more remarks from the Warden , all of which were spun out in his extraordinary way , and at last I was introduced to my tutor , Mr. Gilbert Edwardes , who took me on one side and set to work telling me what lectures I was to attend . I think he meant to be friendly but he had a dreadfully stiff manner , and I am sure that he found it very difficult to unbend .