five o'clock
`` Well , then , '' argued the good lady , who was sitting at her ease on a pile of shawls and wraps , enjoying a second cup of tea which Nell had just poured out for her , `` where 's the hurry ? '' `` Oh , pray take your time , ma'am , I would n't like to hasten your movements for worlds , you look so comfortable ! '' said the old sailor satirically . `` Perhaps you 'd allow me to mention , however , just in a friendly way , that it is now half-past five o'clock , and the steamer starts at six ! '' This made Mrs Gilmour jump up so suddenly that she spilt her tea , which made them laugh ; and all set to work in a merry mood to collect their traps for the return journey , the good lady saying she would `` never forgive the Captain '' for not telling her the time before . The coastguardsman had to shoulder the hamper when packed , as well as carry the empty water-jar ; for , both Bob and Dick , whose respective burdens these had previously been , had rushed off soon after luncheon and when all interest in making a fire and boiling the kettle had ceased , down to the shore , where presently the truants were discovered . They were wading in the sea , without their shoes and stockings , in high glee , and hunting amongst the rocks for anemones and corallines for the aquarium , having already nearly filled with specimens Nellie 's useful little tin bucket , from which her poor nosegay had been ruthlessly removed .