Eight o'clock
He had not spoken during the transit . ` Do n't put on side , Ol , ' said Mr Brindley . ` What time did you get up this morning ? ' ` Eight o'clock , lad . I was at th ' works at nine . ' He flew off to escape my thanks , and Mr Brindley and I went into the station . Owing to the celerity of the automobile we had half-an-hour to wait .