Six o'clock
` Not to my knowledge ; but the truth is , I have n't had an opportunity of asking questions . He is so annoyed at the disgrace to the diocese by the committal of this crime that he 's quite beside himself . I was just telling Mab about it when you came in . Six o'clock ! ' cried Captain George , starting up as the chimes rang out . ` I must be off . If I 'm late at barracks my colonel will parade me to-morrow , and go down my throat , spurs , boots and all . '