eight o'clock
Sheppard giggled uncomfortably , and Dorothy laughed outright . `` Oh , if father only _ knew _ how good the boys are ! Mother , thee must write and tell him about their ` helpfulness and obedience ' ! Thee can tell him their appetites keep up pretty well ; they manage to take their meals regularly , and they are _ always _ out of bed by eight o'clock to help me hang up the milking-stool ! '' `` Just wait till thee gets into the mill-head again , Dorothy Barton ! Thee need n't come to _ me _ to help thee out ! '' `` Go on , mother .