eight o'clock in the morning
Then a good-natured thought struck him . `` Look here , '' said he , `` this must be a great load , with the Colonel away -- doing all of three columns a day by yourself . How on earth do you manage it ? '' `` Well , I start work at eight o'clock in the morning . '' `` And what time does that get you through ? '' `` Usually in time to get to press with it . '' `` Oh , I say !