seven o’clock
I could hear them running about . The modern spirit of haste was loudly vocal in the orders to `` Heave away on the cable '' -- to `` Lower the sideladder , '' and in urgent requests to me to `` Come along , sir ! We have been delayed three hours for you ... . Our time is seven o'clock , you know ! '' I stepped on the deck . I said `` No ! I do n't know . ''