seven o'clock
`` Yes , I sent for you . The Gualala will be in to-morrow and you 've had a fine two-weeks ' vacation . What 's more , I think you 've enjoyed it , Matt , and I 'm glad you did ; but now it 's time to get down to business again . I wanted to tell you that the skipper of the Gualala will expect you to be aboard at seven o'clock to-morrow morning . '' Matt studied the pattern of the office rug a minute and then faced Cappy bravely . `` I 'm obliged to you , Mr. Ricks , more than I can say ; but the fact of the matter is I 've changed my mind about going to sea again . It 's a dog 's life , sir , and I 'm tired of it . ''