five o'clock
`` That 's happen one o ' the symptims , John , '' said the facetious coachman . `` Then I wish he war let blood for ` t , that 's all , '' said John , grimly . Adam had been early at the Chase to know how Arthur was , and had been relieved from all anxiety about the effects of his blow by learning that he was gone out for a ride . At five o'clock he was punctually there again , and sent up word of his arrival . In a few minutes Pym came down with a letter in his hand and gave it to Adam , saying that the captain was too busy to see him , and had written everything he had to say . The letter was directed to Adam , but he went out of doors again before opening it . It contained a sealed enclosure directed to Hetty .