one o'clock
When he had carved that name on the rail , his love for Lily had been an idea . It had now become a reality which might probably be full of pain . If it were so , -- if such should be the result of his wooing , -- would not those old dreamy days have been better than these -- the days of his success ? It was one o'clock by the time that he reached his mother 's house , and he found her and his sister in a troubled and embarrassed state . `` Of course you know , John , '' said his mother , as soon as their first embraces were over , `` that we are going to dine at the Manor this evening ? '' But he did not know it , neither the earl nor Lady Julia having said anything on the subject . `` Of course we are going , '' said Mrs. Eames , `` and it was so very kind .