seven o'clock
`` Oh , Ethel , how heartless of you ! '' Lesley said , laughing in spite of herself . For Captain Duchesne 's devotion was patent to all the world . At last they slept in each other 's arms ; but at seven o'clock Ethel was skimming about the room like a busy fairy , and it was Lesley , sleeping heavily after two or three wakeful nights , who had to be aroused by the little bride-elect , and Ethel laughed merrily to see her friend 's start of surprise . `` Ethel ! Ethel ! People should be waiting on you and here you are bringing me tea and bread and butter .