Half past six
Bill brought with him a mug of hot tea and some thick slices of bread and butter . Ned got up and shook himself . `` What o'clock is it , Bill ? '' `` Half past six -- the chaps went off to t ' mill an hour gone ; oi 've kept some tea hot for ee . '' `` Thank you , Bill , my head aches , and so do all my bones , and I feel as if I had n't been asleep all night , although , indeed , I must have slept quite as long as usual . Ca n't I have a wash ? '' `` Yes , '' Bill said , `` thou canst come to our place ; but thou had best take thy breakfast whilst it be hot .