ten o'clock
He had not yet lost all hope that Captain Sedley would reimburse the sums they had given the widow , and take them to Boston . But Frank 's father , appreciating the noble sacrifice his son had made , was content that he should receive all the moral discipline to be derived from the act . Therefore he said nothing about it , and went to the city alone . Charles waited impatiently till ten o'clock ; but no one came for him , and he left the house in search of such enjoyment as Rippleton could afford him . Charles Hardy was sadly disappointed . He had given his money to the widow Weston in the fullest confidence that it would be refunded to him , and that he should be able to attend the celebration in Boston . When Frank had proposed the charitable plan , his heart told him how good and pleasant it would be to assist the poor woman .