seven o'clock
Every one in the place who had the slightest knowledge of him called to shake his hand and congratulate him on his promotion , his friends of boyhood first among them . Harry was one of the earliest comers , and tears fell down the cheeks of both as they clasped hands in silent joy at their reunion . Not a word was spoken or needed . `` Go round to Nelly , '' Jack said in an undertone as other visitors arrived ; `` tell her I will come in and see her at seven o'clock . Come again yourself before that , let us three meet together again . '' So quickly did the callers press in that the little room could not hold them ; and Jack had to go to the front door , there to shake hands and say a word to all who wanted to see him . It was quite a levée , and it was only the fact that the gloom of a terrible calamity hung over Stokebridge that prevented the demonstration being noisy as well as enthusiastic .