ten o'clock
And how glad Emily was to see me ! We breakfasted with our friends , and as my examination before the magistrate was to take place at ten o'clock , the whole party started for Torrentville immediately . Sim Gwynn had some doubts about going up to Torrentville , and said `` Hookie '' with more than usual emphasis , when the thing was proposed to him ; but Mr. Goodridge promised to save him from Barkspear 's wrath , and he consented to go . At ten o'clock our entire party , seven in number , entered the office of Squire Ward , where the preliminary examination was to take place . `` You are the fellow that stole the money Ethan sent me , '' squealed Miss Larrabee , as I entered the office . `` Not much , '' I replied . `` O , but I know you did it ; Ham Fishley says so , and I reckon he knows who took it . ''