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271	0	nearly midnight	true	85	87	I stood watching and listening . It was a calm , sweet April night ; there were no sounds but a few low notes of a nightingale , and nothing moved but the white clouds near the moon and a brown owl that flitted over the hedge . It made me think of the summer nights long ago , when I used to lie beside my mother in the ...
271	1	one o'clock	true	97	99	He could not bear any careless loitering and waste of time ; and nothing was so near making him angry as to find people , who were always late , wanting a cab horse to be driven hard , to make up for their idleness . One day two wild-looking young men came out of a tavern close by the stand , and called Jerry . `` Here...
271	12	twelve o'clock	true	92	94	He seemed much stunned , and as they led him into a shop he walked as if he were in great pain . Jerry of course came back to the stand , but in about ten minutes one of the shopmen called him , so we drew up to the pavement . `` Can you take me to the South-Eastern Railway ? '' said the young man ; `` this unlucky fal...
271	11	eight minutes to twelve o'clock	true	121	126	This block-up can not last much longer , and your luggage is very heavy for you to carry , sir . '' Just then the cart in front of us began to move on , and then we had a good turn . In and out , in and out we went , as fast as horseflesh could do it , and for a wonder had a good clear time on London Bridge , for there...
271	12	twelve o'clock	true	53	55	Take this extra half-crown . '' `` No , sir , no , thank you all the same ; so glad we hit the time , sir ; but do n't stay now , sir , the bell is ringing . Here , porter ! take this gentleman 's luggage -- Dover line twelve o'clock train -- that 's it , '' and without waiting for another word Jerry wheeled me round t...
271	11	eleven o'clock	true	118	120	If a thing is right it can be done , and if it is wrong it can be done without ; and a good man will find a way . And that is as true for us cabmen as it is for the church-goers . '' 37 The Golden Rule Two or three weeks after this , as we came into the yard rather late in the evening , Polly came running across the ro...
271	10	ten o'clock	true	116	118	Away she went , and soon returned , saying that he could have the trap and welcome . `` All right , '' said he ; `` now put me up a bit of bread and cheese , and I 'll be back in the afternoon as soon as I can . '' `` And I 'll have the meat pie ready for an early tea instead of for dinner , '' said Polly ; and away sh...
271	2	two o'clock in the morning	true	126	131	The horses all felt it very much . When it is a dry cold a couple of good thick rugs will keep the warmth in us ; but when it is soaking rain they soon get wet through and are no good . Some of the drivers had a waterproof cover to throw over , which was a fine thing ; but some of the men were so poor that they could n...
271	9	nine o'clock	true	104	106	I had now most of the evening work , as I was well accustomed to standing , and Jerry was also more afraid of Hotspur taking cold . We had a great deal of late work in the Christmas week , and Jerry 's cough was bad ; but however late we were , Polly sat up for him , and came out with a lantern to meet him , looking an...
271	1	a quarter past one	true	80	84	Still the clock chimed the quarters , and no one came . At half-past twelve he rang the bell and asked the servant if he would be wanted that night . `` Oh , yes , you 'll be wanted safe enough , '' said the man ; `` you must not go , it will soon be over , '' and again Jerry sat down , but his voice was so hoarse I co...
271	12	noon	true	56	57	It was late the next morning before any one came , and then it was only Harry . He cleaned us and fed us , and swept out the stalls , then he put the straw back again as if it was Sunday . He was very still , and neither whistled nor sang . At noon he came again and gave us our food and water ; this time Dolly came wit...
271	12	noon	true	131	132	`` I have kept him short of corn , but he 's so full of spirit I do n't know what to do with him . '' `` Just so , '' said Grant . `` Now look here , will you tell your mother that if she is agreeable I will come for him every day till something is arranged , and take him for a good spell of work , and whatever he earn...
271	12	noon	true	124	125	`` Just so , '' said Grant . `` Now look here , will you tell your mother that if she is agreeable I will come for him every day till something is arranged , and take him for a good spell of work , and whatever he earns , I 'll bring your mother half of it , and that will help with the horses ' feed . Your father is in...
271	8	eight in the morning	true	122	126	He had a cruel whip with something so sharp at the end that it sometimes drew blood , and he would even whip me under the belly , and flip the lash out at my head . Indignities like these took the heart out of me terribly , but still I did my best and never hung back ; for , as poor Ginger said , it was no use ; men ar...
19977	4	four o'clock	true	87	89	The pens were old , and had lain with the ink dry upon them ever since the outbreak of the Dutch War . The two men were half a minute in finding a couple that would write . Then Captain Runacles turned the hour-glass abruptly ; and for an hour there was no sound in the pavilion garden but the scratching of quills , the...
19977	0	midnight	true	102	103	So they ordered up a dinner which they could not touch , but sat over in silence for two weary hours , drinking very much more burgundy than they were aware of . Captain Jemmy , taking up three bottles one after another and finding them all empty , ordered up three more , and drew his chair up to the hearth , where he ...
19977	2	two o'clock	true	34	36	`` She is dead , '' he announced , very gravely and simply . The hunchback shivered . Captain Runacles neither spoke nor stirred in his chair . `` A man-child was born at two o'clock . He is alive : his mother died two hours later . '' Captain Barker shivered again , plucked aimlessly at a rosette in the window-cushion...
19977	16	four in the afternoon	true	236	240	It was worked by means of a wheel , nine feet in diameter , with steps in its circumference like those of a treadmill , and so weighted that by walking upon it , as if up a flight of stairs , a person of eleven or twelve stone would draw up a bucket -- two buckets being so hung , at the ends of a rope surrounding the w...
19977	4	four o'clock	true	46	48	`` Tut , tut ! it was decided the moment you were born . '' `` I think , '' Mr. Finch interposed , `` it is time I gave Captain Runacles some necessary information about the boy 's inheritance . '' It was close upon four o'clock when the little blue door which , until that morning , had remained shut for over four year...
19977	4	twenty minutes past four	true	125	129	The first of these arches , bearing the inscription _ God Save King William , Defender of our Faith and Liberty _ , was erected on the London road , a dozen paces beyond the Fish and Anchor Inn , Captain Barker having refused the landlord -- who desired to build the arch right in front of his inn-door -- permission to ...
19977	8	eight o'clock	true	48	50	Have him removed , and have the highroad cleared of these rebels ; for I see my escort down the road . '' And touching the sorrel with his heel , his Majesty cantered back to meet the approaching cavalcade . Night had fallen . It was past eight o'clock , and Captain John and Captain Jemmy sat facing each other , one on...
19977	0	midnight	true	53	54	Remember the help I expect from you ; but we will talk that over in a day or two . Meanwhile , keep a parent 's eye upon your son -LRB- he 's called Tristram -RRB- , for through him your reward will be attained . Good night . '' It was past midnight when Captain Runacles left his friend 's pavilion and let himself thro...
19977	9	nine o'clock	true	92	94	Captain Barker still sat and read in his book ; and as he read the tears coursed down his wrinkled cheeks . For it was the first of the famous green volumes . He looked up as his friend advanced ; and Captain Jemmy was forced to regard the weathercock on the roof for a minute or so to make sure of the quarter in which ...
19977	6	six in the morning	true	80	84	`` Well , but -- '' `` My dear Jack , I have reasons for wishing Tristram back . You need n't ask what they are , because I sha n't tell you ; but they 're at least as intelligible as all the reasons you can find in that volume . '' He caught it out of his friend 's hand , and read : '' _ June 12th . -- T. to-day refus...
19977	2	two in the morning	true	154	158	This was true enough , and it struck the speaker as so pathetic that he managed even to squeeze up a tear . `` But come , '' he went on , with a sudden change to vivacity , `` tell me how you happened into this scrape ? '' And so , with the lantern between them casting long spokes of light on the ship 's timbers , the ...
19977	12	noon	true	62	63	The _ Good Intent _ took another lurch forward , and a clammy sweat broke out on both sides of his forehead . `` If I have enemies so wicked , '' sighed he , `` may God forgive them ! '' And , uttering this Christian wish , he fell forward with his forehead against the boards . A little past noon the sentry brought him...
19977	0	midnight	true	91	92	Sir , '' he continued , addressing Tristram , `` you are discharged from my service , which , I must say , has not bettered your looks . Return to your guardians and , if they will allow you , cultivate some small amount of loyalty . '' `` I thank your Majesty very heartily , '' Tristram replied ingenuously , `` and I ...
19977	9	ten minutes after nine	true	28	32	`` Yes . '' `` And made all the arrangements ? '' `` Nothing is omitted . The guns will be fired twenty minutes too soon , at ten minutes after nine . As William knows nothing about the signal , and has made his dispositions for half-past nine , the poor fellows will have some fun for their pains , after all . '' `` Ex...
19977	18	about six in the evening	true	88	93	The man in the stable-yard groomed away at the four horses , one after another , saddled them , led them back to the stable again , then composed himself to sleep on the stool outside the stable door , with a straw in his mouth and his hat-brim well over his eyes . The others still lounged in the sunshine before the in...
19977	6	six o'clock	true	71	73	They slept on the hard bricks , pillowing their heads on each other 's legs , or lay awake and listened to their fellows ' moans . Two sentries with loaded muskets kept guard by the door , and looked in whenever a chain clanked or some unfortunate began to rave in his sleep . Before morning a third of the gang was sick...
19977	16	About four in the afternoon	true	130	135	It proved to be the best meal that Tristram had swallowed since his misfortunes began , there being a pint of soup to each man in addition to the usual brown bread . After devouring it , Tristram sat with his back to the wall , wondering if the three ruffians would renew their attack ; but they appeared to have forgott...
19977	6	six o'clock	true	145	147	By night he was provided with a board , a foot and a half wide , on which to stretch himself ; and as he lay pretty far aft , was warned against scratching himself , lest the rattle of his chains should disturb the officers , whose quarters were divided from the slaves ' by the thinnest of wooden partitions . By day , ...
19977	10	ten o'clock	true	134	136	But at night , or in foul weather , M. de la Pailletine reserved this apartment for his own use . At six o'clock every morning the slaves were roused up and began their day with prayers , which the chaplain conducted , taking particular care that the Huguenots were hearty in their responses . The Turks -- or _ Vogue-av...
19977	11	eleven o'clock	true	177	179	Thus it happened that , one fine morning in the middle of June , he was hanging out over the stern in his usual posture , and , having finished the letters _ L'HEU _ , took a look around on the brightness of the day before dipping his brush and starting again . The galley with her five consorts lay in the Royal Basin u...
19977	10	ten o'clock in the morning	true	104	109	Between May and September the armies marched and counter-marched , walked up to each other and withdrew with every expression of defiance . No important action was fought , though for some time less than a league divided their hostility . William , whose patience was worn out almost sooner than the shoe-leather of his ...
19977	10	ten o'clock	true	47	49	`` His Majesty is just now at the House in the Wood . '' `` Where may that be ? '' `` Not two miles beyond the town . On fine days , such as the present , he gives audience every morning , between nine and ten o'clock , in the open air , walking up and down an alley , which is called for that reason the Promenade of Au...
19977	6	six o'clock	true	88	90	`` Not two miles beyond the town . On fine days , such as the present , he gives audience every morning , between nine and ten o'clock , in the open air , walking up and down an alley , which is called for that reason the Promenade of Audience ; and again , if no other business prevents him , at five o'clock in the aft...
19977	16	about four in the afternoon	true	73	78	But perhaps their friend the ensign , from whom they parted affectionately at the foot of the avenue , was happier even than they . For not only did his heart rejoice at their good fortune , but his Majesty had failed to inquire whether the duel had been fought within or without the park gates . On the sixth day after ...
19977	6	six o'clock in the morning	true	102	107	`` Tut , tut , '' answered the Englishman , with an air of slight impatience ; `` I must trouble you to sit down , sir , and attend . Really , '' he continued , looking around , `` I must insist upon the attention of everyone , as I shall need your intelligent co-operation . My plan is this : I mean to make this a nigh...
19977	17	about five in the evening	true	114	119	The broad lateen sails were spread , and the slaves sat quietly before their oars , ready to row , though for hour after hour there was no need of rowing . The six vessels kept within easy distance of each other , and Captain Salt , on the deck of _ L'Heureuse _ , directed their movements with a serenity that cheered e...
16704	12	about noon	true	95	97	But now a fresh anxiety arose . There were shapes among the trees which were visible to Moira , though I could not see them , which caused her such terror that I was obliged almost to carry her , and I sometimes thought by the chill of her body that she had died in my arms . With the dawn , however , the shapes disappe...
16704	12	midday	true	110	111	Moira had more than once told me that food had mysteriously disappeared from a cave in which she kept a store of meat for our use , and she showed me where the rocks in front of this cave had been scraped of seaweed and mussel-shells as though by the passage of some cumbersome body . But I gave no heed to her anxieties...
16704	0	about midnight	true	128	130	Thus holding to the spar and swimming , sometimes with one hand and sometimes with the other , I kept my head above water until my feet touched ground , when I waded upon the shore of an island , where I fell down exhausted , and for the time lost consciousness . When I came to myself it was almost dark . I had fortuna...
16704	12	midday	true	122	123	But Melannie showed no fear of him ; in , her delight at being with me upon the ocean away from the savages , among whom she had been reared , she seemed to have forgotten his presence . For the next week after leaving what had been once the Island of Gems , we experienced a spell of fine weather , with bright sun and ...
16704	18	six o'clock in the evening	true	76	81	But though the barrels contained only six gallons each , and we put them on their shoulders , all the signs we could make to get them to carry them were useless . They stood like statues , without motion , grinning like so many monkeys . Having watered our vessel we once more put to sea . We were now , by our reckoning...
16704	11	about eleven o'clock	true	63	66	Not being near to any shore we were well aware of the gravity of our position . We feared we had struck a submerged coral reef , and all sails were immediately taken in , and the boats lowered . We had struck just before dark , and at daylight I observed land some eight miles distant . High tide was expected at about e...
16704	10	twenty minutes past ten	true	71	75	We feared we had struck a submerged coral reef , and all sails were immediately taken in , and the boats lowered . We had struck just before dark , and at daylight I observed land some eight miles distant . High tide was expected at about eleven o'clock , when it was hoped the vessel would float off , though we feared ...
16704	12	noon	true	82	83	I had intended dealing with this man myself , but it now occurred to me that his schooling would serve to rouse Hartog from his apathy . `` If you must know , then , '' I answered , `` it is Hoft Hugens to whom the men look as leader . '' The next minute Hartog was striding through the town , a native club in his hand ...
16704	15	three in the afternoon	true	95	99	The first group of islands we touched at after leaving the abandoned Spanish settlement at New Holland , appeared to be well wooded and fertile , and approaching one of the largest we cast anchor near the shore . On the following day we endeavoured to work to windward of this dangerous coast , but in spite of skilful s...
16704	12	midday	true	135	136	When we came to the island we found no difficulty in landing , and were soon engaged with the picks and crow-bars we had brought with us , in the work of gold-getting . We found the report given by the Spanish sailors , who had been the first to land , to be somewhat exaggerated . Still , there was an abundance of gold...
16258	12	noons	true	155	156	He cared for neither political nor fashionable life ; and as soon as he came to his inheritance , married a handsome , sensible daleswoman with whom he had long been in love . Then he retired from a world which had nothing to give him comparable , in his eyes , with the simple , dignified pleasures incident to his posi...
16258	2	two o'clock	true	71	73	`` Mr. Wordsworth speaks foolishness to a great many people besides Nancy Butterworth , '' said Sophia warmly ; `` but he is a great poet and a great seer to those who can understand him . '' `` Well , well , Mr. Wordsworth is neither here nor there in our affairs . We 'll go up to Latriggs in the afternoon , Charlotte...
16258	9	nine o'clock in the morning	true	133	138	Go on , Charlotte . '' He kept on at this feckless work till late in the afternoon , and by that time he had filled both bags full with odd bits of stone . Joe said he had n't often had a harder darrack after sheep at clipping-time than he had after that old man , carrying his leather bags . But , however , they got ba...
16258	4	four o'clock	true	121	123	`` That distinction , '' she said , `` ought to be reserved for the bride ; '' and among the maids in pink and blue and primrose , she stood a very lily of womanhood . Her diaphanous , floating robe of Dacca muslin ; her Indian veil of silver tissue , filmy as light ; her gleaming pearls and feathery fan , made her `` ...
16258	9	nine o'clock	true	71	73	Rich food and wine are by no means conducive to cheerfulness . The squire sloomed and slept in his chair ; and finally , after a cup of tea , went to bed . The servants had a party in their own hall , and Mrs. Sandal and Charlotte were occupied an hour or two in its ordering . Then the mother was thoroughly weary ; and...
16258	12	noon	true	75	76	He made agonizing efforts to retain control over the surging wave of anguish , rising , rising , rising from his breast to his brain . And failing to do so , he fell with the mighty cry of one who , even in the death agony , protests against the victor . The news spread as if all the birds in the air carried it . There...
16258	12	noon	true	68	69	He strove to keep calm , to husband his strength , to devise some means of protecting his wife 's rights . `` I must send for Lawyer Moser : if there is any way out of this wrong , he will know the right way , '' he thought . But he had to rest a little ere he could give the necessary prompt instructions . Towards noon...
16258	4	About four o'clock	true	39	42	Charlotte only clung to her dream of hope , and refused to be wakened from it . She was sure her father had been worse many a time . She was almost cross at Ducie 's unusual visit . About four o'clock Steve had a long interview with the squire . Charlotte walked restlessly to and fro in the corridor ; she heard Steve '...
16258	11	eleven o'clock	true	99	101	For the present master and mistress of Sandal were not people who cared for complaints . `` If you can do the work , Ann , you may stay , '' said Sophia to the dissatisfied cook ; `` if not , the squire will pay you your due wages . He has a friend in London whose cook would like a situation in the country . '' After w...
16258	11	eleven o'clock	true	44	46	We shall not come back to Seat-Sandal again in this chapter of our eternity . '' And with a mocking laugh he turned away to make his own preparations . `` But why go in the night , Julius ? You said to-night at eleven o'clock . Why not wait until morning ? '' `` Because , beloved , I owe a great deal of money in the ne...
16703	12	noon	true	168	169	He had ended by being able to smile at his literary ambitions of twenty , cultivating his indolence as something choice and original , finding his destiny appropriate . He spent the time in interminable reveries , sitting with a volume before him , as often as not unopened , smoking incessantly , and looking out of the...
16703	0	midnight	true	50	51	He turned to Oswyn , who had been hanging back to avoid any appearance of interest in the conversation , for corroboration . `` You will come back , of course ? '' `` Rather late , is n't it ? I think I had better catch some train before midnight , if there is one . '' `` Oh , there are plenty of trains , '' said Rainh...
16703	12	morning about midday	true	58	61	`` Near here ? '' The girl mentioned a street which he sometimes passed through when economy of time induced him to make an otherwise undesirable short-cut to the railway station . `` Well , '' he said presently , `` I ca n't keep my friend here waiting , you know . Come and see me to-morrow morning about midday , and ...
16703	3	three o'clock	true	31	33	Then , dismissing the subject somewhat brutally , `` Ah , well , it 's no business of mine ! Will you give me a light ? Thanks ! '' At three o'clock Lightmark dismissed his model -- an Italian , with a wonderfully fine torso and admirable capabilities for picturesque pose , whom he had easily persuaded to abandon his i...
16703	0	About midnight	true	46	48	`` But you must bear in mind , too , the circumstance that the laddie 's just sold a picture . '' `` Good business ! '' ejaculated Lightmark , as he reflected to himself that perhaps that despaired-of fiver would be repaid after all . About midnight most of the men left . Rainham remained , and Lightmark , who professe...
16703	12	the midday sun	true	153	156	Would not a more rigorous inquiry , a little patient investigation into so curious a coincidence , have been the more seemly part , as much for his friend 's sake as for Eve 's , so that this haunting , intolerable doubt might have been for ever put away -- as surely it would have been ? The contrary issue was too horr...
16703	6	six o'clock before	true	35	38	Now tell me whom you saw . Charles Sylvester , of course ? But no , I am too sleepy now ; you shall tell me all about it after dinner . '' It was six o'clock before the Colonel was able to deposit his bulky , military person rather stiffly on a cushioned seat , and to remove his immaculate silk hat , with an expression...
16703	0	midnight	true	51	52	Lady Garnett responded for her a little flippantly . `` Oh , Mary went nowhere this morning , Mr. Sylvester -- not even to the church parade . We were very late last night , at Lady Dulminster 's . London grows later and later ; we shall be dining at midnight soon . '' `` I should like to go to the Temple Church someti...
16703	5	five o'clock	true	117	119	Later , when Mosenthal 's card of invitation for the Private View arrived , she noted the day upon her list of engagements . On the morning of Oswyn 's ordeal , Eve sent a message to her husband , who was engaged with a model in the studio , to notify to him her intention of taking the carriage into town later in the a...
12019	0	midnight	true	77	78	Now that she had come to a decision , the queen exhibited a joyous determination , and her mind recovered from its depression . She hastened to dispatch a courier to Malmaison to the Empress Josephine , now forgotten and neglected by all , to conjure her to leave for Novara at once . She then retired to her bedchamber ...
22480	3	A quarter to four	true	26	30	Louisa did not see why `` our Alfred '' should be spared . `` What time is it ? '' came the plaintive voice . `` A quarter to four . '' `` Oh ! '' wailed the old lady , `` he 'll be here in half an hour , and no dinner ready for him . '' `` Let me do it ? ''
22480	0	midnight	true	68	69	When he was half undressed the knowledge of his mother came upon him , and the suffering seized him in its grip like two hands , in agony . He lay on the bed screwed up tight . It lasted so long , and exhausted him so much , that he fell asleep , without having the energy to get up and finish undressing . He awoke afte...
22480	5	a quarter to six	true	51	55	It lasted so long , and exhausted him so much , that he fell asleep , without having the energy to get up and finish undressing . He awoke after midnight to find himself stone cold . He undressed and got into bed , and was soon asleep again . At a quarter to six he woke , and instantly remembered . Having pulled on his...
22480	12	midday	true	26	27	She turned her cheek to him . He kissed her , then went away , in bitter despair . He went to work . XII By midday his mother was dead . The word met him at the pit-mouth . As he had known , inwardly , it was not a shock to him , and yet he trembled . He went home quite calmly , feeling only heavy in his breathing .
22480	8	eight in the morning	true	58	62	`` Yes , '' she replied , in a dead voice . But there was a thrill of pleasure in this death . The Shadow in the Rose Garden A rather small young man sat by the window of a pretty seaside cottage trying to persuade himself that he was reading the newspaper . It was about half-past eight in the morning . Outside , the g...
22480	9	nine o'clock	true	29	31	`` I 've been waiting long enough , '' he said . `` For me or for breakfast ? '' she said lightly . `` You know we said nine o'clock . I should have thought you could have slept after the journey . '' `` You know I 'm always up at five , and I could n't stop in bed after six . You might as well be in pit as in bed , on...
22480	2	two o'clock in the morning	true	55	60	After a while she calmed herself , rose , and sponged her face . Then once more on that fatal night she prepared for rest . Instead , however , or retiring , she pulled a silk quilt from her disordered bed and wrapping it round her , sat miserably to think . It was two o'clock in the morning . IV The fire was sunk to c...
22480	7	about seven o'clock	true	16	19	`` Nothing . Ca n't I get up ? '' she replied animatedly . It was about seven o'clock , scarcely light yet in the cold bedroom . Whiston lay still and looked at his wife . She was a pretty little thing , with her fleecy , short black hair all tousled . He watched her as she dressed quickly , flicking her small , deligh...
22480	1	one o'clock	true	32	34	`` Are you enjoying yourself ? '' he asked . `` Ever so , '' she replied , with a fervent , yet detached tone . `` It 's going on for one o'clock , '' he said . `` Is it ? '' she answered . It meant nothing to her .
22480	5	half past five	true	55	58	He put before the fire his moleskin trousers , a clean singlet , or sleeveless vest of thick flannel , a pair of stockings and his pit boots , arranging them all to be warm and ready for morning . `` Now tha sees . That wants doin ' ivery night . '' Punctually at half past five he left her , without any form of leave-t...
22480	16	four o'clock in the afternoon	true	39	44	`` Now tha sees . That wants doin ' ivery night . '' Punctually at half past five he left her , without any form of leave-taking , going downstairs in his shirt . When he arrived home at four o'clock in the afternoon his dinner was ready to be dished up . She was startled when he came in , a short , sturdy figure , wit...
22480	3	five minutes to four	true	69	73	I s 'll tell nobody . '' `` Oh , but if it does , whatever shall we do ? ... '' The Christening The mistress of the British School stepped down from her school gate , and instead of turning to the left as usual , she turned to the right . Two women who were hastening home to scramble their husbands ' dinners together -...
22480	4	a quarter to five	true	37	41	`` Why , mother , it 's hardly a bit dark yet . The lamp 's not lighted , and my father 's not home . '' `` No , he is n't . But it 's a quarter to five ! Did you see anything of him ? '' The child became serious . She looked at her mother with large , wistful blue eyes .
22480	5	Twenty minutes to six	true	27	31	Their eyes and their parted lips were wondering . The mother sat rocking in silence for some time . Then she looked at the clock . `` Twenty minutes to six ! '' In a tone of fine bitter carelessness she continued : `` Eh , he 'll not come now till they bring him . There he 'll stick ! But he need n't come rolling in he...
22480	9	nine o'clock	true	67	69	It was a few minutes past nine . She was startled by the rapid chuff of the winding-engine at the pit , and the sharp whirr of the brakes on the rope as it descended . Again she felt the painful sweep of her blood , and she put her hand to her side , saying aloud , `` Good gracious ! -- it 's only the nine o'clock depu...
22480	9	a quarter to ten	true	38	42	`` What am I working myself up like this for ? '' she said pitiably to herself , `` I s 'll only be doing myself some damage . '' She took out her sewing again . At a quarter to ten there were footsteps . One person ! She watched for the door to open . It was an elderly woman , in a black bonnet and a black woollen sha...
22480	10	Ten o'clock	true	40	42	She was shocked by this interruption , and seemed to wonder . `` What time is it ? '' -- the plaintive thin voice of the child , sinking back unhappily into sleep , asked this last question . `` Ten o'clock , '' answered the mother more softly . Then she must have bent down and kissed the children . Matthews beckoned t...
12015	12	noon	true	72	73	With a knife I tested the resistance of the mortar , breaking the point of the blade , yet detaching quite a chunk , and wrenching out one small stone . Beyond doubt the task might be accomplished -- but what was below ? How was I to get down those smoothly plastered walls -- and back again , if necessary ? I glanced a...
12015	9	nine o'clock	true	74	76	There was a muttered word or two to the sentry , the newcomer insisting angrily on seeing Beauregard ; then a woman 's voice suddenly broke in with an exclamation of surprise . `` You back again ! I am afraid you will have to wait to see the general unless your mission is of the utmost importance . He is lying down , a...
12015	9	nine o'clock	true	88	90	He looked out over the hills , and then back into my face , his eyes narrowing , his lips setting firm over the white teeth . I little realized what was taking place in the fellow 's brain , what real motive influenced his decision , or the issues involved . `` I reckon I will , sah , providin ' de col ` nel says so . ...
12015	9	9:10 A.M.	true	40	42	It was only as I read them a second time that I understood , and then I gazed helplessly into the faces about me , striving to grasp the full situation . `` HDQTS 9TH ILL. . CAV . `` 9:10 A.M. `` LIEUT. GALESWORTH : `` We advanced our centre and left at daylight , and have driven the enemy from intrenchments . Our righ...
12016	8	eight o'clock	true	114	116	They were dragged in his stead , as prisoners of state and dangerous criminals , to headquarters at the New Market . The two other writers , whom the Austrians pursued with furious zeal , were the two newspaper editors , Kretschmer and Krause . These two had no idea of such pursuit ; indeed , they did not even know tha...
12016	7	seven o'clock	true	66	68	`` This time , '' said he , `` at least , I have forestalled my rival , good Mr. Krause . To-morrow the _ Vossian Gazette _ will be the only one which will be able to report , from actual observation , on the formal entry of the Russian general . Oh , how vexed _ Spener 's _ will be ! There is seven o'clock striking . ...
28357	11	eleven o’clock	true	89	91	Three days passed . Will still remained at the coast-guard station , and men still hovered near . Tom came over once and said that it had been decided among a number of the fishermen that no great harm should be done to Will when they got him , but that he should be thrashed within an inch of his life . On the third da...
28357	12	twelve o’clock	true	77	79	They ` fudge ' , as it is termed , the answer , and if they get it right are quite content without troubling themselves in any way with the principle involved . If you want to be a good navigator you must grasp the principle , and work the answer out for yourself . When you can do this you will have a right to call you...
28357	8	eight o’clock	true	102	104	`` There is one thing , Forster . If you did not put a sentry over the hatchway , neither did I , so I am just as much to blame for the disaster as you are . If I had had a man there they could hardly have cut away the woodwork without his hearing . I certainly wish you to state in your report that you took the watch o...
28357	12	twelve o’clock	true	119	121	`` Then they will bring you sugar-canes half as thick as your wrist , looking as innocent as may be ; both ends are sealed up with bits of the pith , and when you open one end you find that all the joints have been bored through , and the cane is full of rum . But mind , lads , you are fools if you touch it ; it is new...
28357	12	twelve o’clock	true	89	91	`` She is probably steering for the rendezvous , so by following her we may at least get some important information . '' All day the chase continued , but there was no apparent change in the position of the two vessels . The _ Furious _ was kept on the same course through the night , and to the satisfaction of all on b...
28357	3	three in the morning	true	39	43	`` All right ! '' said the first lieutenant ; `` let him stow himself away in the bow till the fighting begins . '' Accordingly Tom curled himself up by the gun . It was between two and three in the morning when the trees of the central island were made out ; they were not more than five hundred yards away . Presently ...
28357	6	six o’clock	true	55	57	These were soon dragged down to the yard . Then strong gangs set to work to square them , and the carpenters to cut them into planks . The first lieutenant remained with them , encouraging them at their work , while the junior officers and midshipmen were divided among the various gangs . By six o'clock , when the _ Fu...

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