seven o'clock
And they dropped Rachel at her little dwelling . How very silent Dorcas was , thought Rachel , as they drove from Gylingden . Perhaps others were thinking the same of Rachel . Next morning , at half-past seven o'clock , a dozen or so of rustics , under command of Major Jackson , arrived at the back entrance of Brandon Hall , bearing Stanley Lake upon a shutter , with glassy eyes , that did not seem to see , sunken face , and a very blue tinge about his mouth . The major fussed into the house , and saw and talked with Larcom , who was solemn and bland upon the subject , and went out , first , to make personal inspection of the captain , who seemed to him to be dying . He was shot somewhere in the shoulder or breast -- they could not see exactly where , nor disturb him as he lay . A good deal of blood had flowed from him , upon the arm and side of one of the men who supported his head .