one o'clock
The thought of Clara being a sister to him had never appealed to Jim before , but just at that moment it would have had its advantages . For the rest of the meal all were engrossed in talking of the great event of the morning -- that is , all but Joe , who kept casting surreptitious glances at the clock . `` Do n't get worried , Joe , '' said his sister mischievously , as she intercepted one of his glances . `` Mabel 's train does n't get in until half-past two , and it is n't one o'clock yet . '' Joe flushed a little and Jim laughed . `` Can you blame him ? '' he asked .