half past four
His one companion was a small spaniel , simple and affectionate , a she dog , Jennie by name , with whom he slept . Jennie was a docile , loving companion , waiting for him patiently by day in his office until he was ready to go home at night . He talked to this spaniel quite as he would to a human being -LRB- even more intimately , perhaps -RRB- , taking the dog 's glances , tail-waggings , and general movements for answer . In the morning when he arose , which was often as early as half past four , or even four -- he was a brief sleeper -- he would begin by pulling on his trousers -LRB- he seldom bathed any more except at a down-town barber shop -RRB- and talking to Jennie . `` Git up , now , Jinnie , '' he would say . `` It 's time to git up . We 've got to make our coffee now and git some breakfast .