five o'clock
The latter 's bell rang , and Stanley went in . `` You saw the colonel , Mr. Brooke ? '' `` Yes , sir ; and he begged me to say that he was extremely glad to get the news , and much obliged to you for sending it so promptly . '' `` There is no occasion for you and Mr. Tollemache to stay here any longer , now ; but at five o'clock I shall ride out to the pagoda . At any rate , should I want you before then , I shall know where to send for you . '' This was the general order , for in the afternoon there was , when things were quiet , a hush for two or three hours . The work of the aides-de-camp was , indeed , generally very light for , as there were no movements of troops , no useless parades , and very few military orders to be carried , they had a great deal of time on their hands ; and usually took it by turns to be on duty for the day , the one off duty being free to pay visits to acquaintances in the various camps , or on board ship .