seven o'clock
He will never know you would n't let me go upstairs and dress properly . '' `` It does n't matter anyway , '' rejoined Mark , `` because it is only Carnaby coming . You might know he would find us even if we were at the bottom of the river . '' At Stoke Revel , in the meantime , the solemn rites of dinner had been inaugurated as usual by the sounding of the gong at seven o'clock . Mrs. de Tracy , Miss Smeardon , and Bates waited five minutes in silent resignation , then Carnaby came down and was scolded for being late , but there was no Robinette and no Lavendar . `` Carnaby , '' said his grandmother , `` do you know where Mark intended going this afternoon ? '' `` No , I do n't , '' said Carnaby , sulkily .