seven o'clock
My real animus was due to the fact that he had managed to shake my self-confidence , to take the flavour out of my achievements , -- a flavour that was in the course of an hour to be completely restored by one of those interesting coincidences occasionally occurring in life . A young member of my staff entered with a telegram ; I tore it open , and sat staring at it a moment before I realized that it brought to me the greatest honour of my career . The Banker-Personality in New York had summoned me for consultation . To be recognized by him conferred indeed an ennoblement , the Star and Garter , so to speak , of the only great realm in America , that of high finance ; and the yellow piece of paper I held in my hand instantly re-magnetized me , renewed my energy , and I hurried home to pack my bag in order to catch the seven o'clock train . I announced the news to Maude . `` I imagine it 's because he knows I have made something of a study of the coal roads situation , '' I added . `` I 'm glad , Hugh , '' she said .